Bumble bee gut microbial community structure differs between species and commercial suppliers, but metabolic potential remains largely consistent

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

ABSTRACT Bumble bees are key pollinators for natural and agricultural plant communities. Their health performance supported by a core gut microbiota composed of few bacterial taxa. However, the taxonomic composition community structure bumble bee microbiotas can vary with species, environment, origin (i.e., whether colonies come from wild or commercial rearing facility), it is unclear metabolic capabilities therefore as well. Here we used metagenomic sequencing to examine composition, structure, potential across two different Bombus impatiens suppliers, B. , three other species sampled sites within native range all four species. We found that varied between populations origins suppliers. Notably, Apibacter consistently present in some species—suggesting may be previously unrecognized phylotype bees—and lack phylotypes populations. despite variation high-level was largely consistent hosts, including related host performance, though activity remains investigated. IMPORTANCE Our study first compare genome-level whole suppliers In addition, profiled full time. Overall, our results provide new insight into function will help researchers evaluate how well studies conducted one population translate Research on increasing relevance continue discover ways social influence health, decline abundance.

Language: Английский

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Postdiapause mating in bumblebee queens (Bombus terrestris): a novel strategy for conservation and laboratory breeding

Apidologie, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 56(2)

Published: March 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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