Microbial Communities of Three Sympatric Australian Stingless Bee Species Bacterial symbionts of insects have received increasing attention due to their prominent role in nutrient acquisition and defense. In social bees, symbiotic bacteria can maintain colony homeostasis and fitness, and the...

The Bacterial Communities Associated with Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Foragers The honey bee is a key pollinator species in decline worldwide. As part of a commercial operation, bee colonies are exposed to a variety of agricultural ecosystems throughout the year and a multitude of environmental...