High abundance of lactobacilli in the gut microbiome of honey bees during winter
Abstract Honey bee gut microbiota play specific roles in promoting host growth and physiology by regulating the immune system, behavior, metabolism, and neurological processes. While the gut microbiota of honey bee queens, workers, and larvae has been extensively studied, less is known about the com...
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Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-03-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90763-0 |