Queen bee microbiomes are starkly distinct from worker bees
Bloomington IN (SPX) Mar 18, 2015 - An Indiana University researcher and collaborators have published the first comprehensive analysis of the gut bacteria found in queen bees. Despite the important role of gut microbial communities - also known the "microbiome" - in protecting against disease, as well as the central role of the queen bees in the proper function and health of the hive, similar analyses of honey bees have prev ... more
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