Characterization of the active microbiotas associated with honey bees reveals healthier and broader communities when colonies are genetically diverse.

Recent losses of honey bee colonies have led to increased interest in the microbial communities that are associated with these important pollinators. A critical function that bacteria perform for their honey bee hosts, but one that is poorly understood, is the transformation of worker-collected poll...

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Main Authors: Heather R Mattila, Daniela Rios, Victoria E Walker-Sperling, Guus Roeselers, Irene L G Newton
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/77147ba1df9c4c469191a1c5e65bddc7
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