Targeting the honey bee gut parasite Nosema ceranae with siRNA positively affects gut bacteria
Abstract Background Gut microbial communities can contribute positively and negatively to host health. So far, eight core bacterial taxonomic clusters have been reported in honey bees. These bacteria are involved in host metabolism and defenses. Nosema ceranae is a gut intracellular parasite of hone...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01939-9 |