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Characterization of the active microbiotas associated with honey bees reveals healthier and broader communities when colonies are genetically diverse.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Mattila Heather R, Rios Daniela, Walker-Sperling Victoria E, Roeselers Guus, Newton Irene L G
Abstract excerpt
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 pollen into bee bread, a nutritious food product that can be stored for long periods in colonies. We used 16S rRNA...
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