Beehives possess their own distinct microbiomes
Abstract Background Honeybees use plant material to manufacture their own food. These insect pollinators visit flowers repeatedly to collect nectar and pollen, which are shared with other hive bees to produce honey and beebread. While producing these products, beehives accumulate a considerable numb...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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Series: | Environmental Microbiome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-023-00460-6 |