Environment or genetic isolation? An atypical intestinal microbiota in the Maltese honey bee Apis mellifera spp. ruttneri

Environment or genetic isolation? An atypical intestinal microbiota in the Maltese honey bee Apis mellifera spp. ruttneri

IntroductionApis mellifera evolved mainly in African, Asian, and European continents over thousands of years, leading to the selection of a considerable number of honey bees subspecies that have adapted to various environments such as hot semi-desert zones and cold temperate zones. With the evolutio...

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Main Authors: Francesca Gaggìa, Rasmus Riemer Jakobsen, Daniele Alberoni, Loredana Baffoni, Simone Cutajar, David Mifsud, Dennis Sandris Nielsen, Diana Di Gioia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
honey bees
microbiome
Bartonella
Lactobacillus
environment
Apis mellifera spp. ruttneri
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1127717/full

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