Micro”bee”ota: Honey Bee Normal Microbiota as a Part of Superorganism

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(12), P. 2359 - 2359

Published: Nov. 29, 2022

Honey bees are model organisms for microbiota research. Gut microbiomes very interesting surveys due to their simple structure and relationship with hive production. Long-term studies reveal the gut patterns of various members, as well functions, sources, interactions majority its bacteria. But fungal non-pathogenic part is almost unexplored, likewise some other related microbiota. bees, superorganisms, interact own microorganisms, microbial communities food stores, surfaces, environments. Understanding diversity, transition ways, niche colonization control necessary understanding any separate because interplay. The long coevolution microorganisms populating these niches makes systems co-dependent, integrated, stable. Interaction environment, hive, determines caste lifestyle individual In this article, we bring together on western honey bee. We show a possible between determination composition. And what primary: differentiation or composition?

Language: Английский

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Trace metals with heavy consequences on bees: A comprehensive review

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 895, P. 165084 - 165084

Published: June 26, 2023

Language: Английский

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A guide to sunflowers: floral resource nutrition for bee health and key pollination syndromes

Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: May 1, 2025

Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., is a prominent global oilseed crop with rising cultivation and appeal as bee-friendly plant by providing abundant floral resources for pollinators. Mass-flowering crops can increase the availability of resources, sunflower good opportunity to relieve pollen scarcity during late summer in agricultural landscapes. Yet this should be taken caution they also provide homogeneous source nutrition. This study aimed review summarize nutritional profile pollen, nectar, bee bread, honey, while assessing their effects on survival, development, health. Furthermore, we present here general state knowledge additional pollinator syndromes that extend beyond including those influencing visual olfactory attraction. We found pollen’s quality questioned due lower protein amino acid deficiencies, its nutrient content, like nectar sugars, had large variability. Sunflower consumption showed mixed Apis mellifera Bombus species, sometimes negatively impacting development survival. However, studies have conveyed positive impact health consistently reduced infection intensity gut parasite, Crithidia bombi , species. probes question defining emphasizing need when categorizing low resource. outlines importance characteristics (sugar content volume) morphology (flower pigmentation corolla length) foraging preferences. A gap persists regarding chemistry sunflowers’ extensive volatile better understand pollination drive interactions.

Language: Английский

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Rapeseed bee pollen alleviates chronic non‐bacterial prostatitis via regulating gut microbiota

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 103(15), P. 7896 - 7904

Published: July 24, 2023

Abstract BACKGROUND Rapeseed bee pollen has been recognized as a critical treatment for chronic non‐bacterial prostatitis (CNP) and it also can modulate gut microbiota improve health. This study aimed to explore the anti‐prostatitis effects of rapeseed with or without wall‐disruption, investigate connection between this microbiota. RESULTS The results reveal that effectively alleviate non‐bacteria by selectively regulating microbiota, higher doses wall‐disrupted showing greater efficacy. Treatment high dose (WDH, 1.26 g kg −1 body weight) reduced prostate wet weight index approximately 32% 36%, respectively, nearly levels observed in control group. Wall‐disrupted significantly ( p < 0.05) expression proinflammatory cytokines (IL‐6, IL‐8, IL‐1 β , TNF‐ α ), confirmed immunofluorescence laser scanning confocal microscope. Our show inhibit pathogenic bacteria enhance probiotics, particularly Firmicutes‐to‐Bacteroidetes (F/B) ratio abundance Prevotella (genus). CONCLUSION is first alleviation CNP through These seem provide better understanding development complementary medicine. © 2023 Society Chemical Industry.

Language: Английский

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Shotgun Metagenomics Reveals Minor Micro“bee”omes Diversity Defining Differences between Larvae and Pupae Brood Combs

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(2), P. 741 - 741

Published: Jan. 6, 2024

Bees represent not only a valuable asset in agriculture, but also serve as model organism within contemporary microbiology. The metagenomic composition of the bee superorganism has been substantially characterized. Nevertheless, traditional cultural methods served approach to studying brood combs past. Indeed, comb microbiome may contribute determining larval caste differentiation and hive immunity. To further this understanding, we conducted shotgun sequencing analysis microbiome. While found certain similarities regarding species diversity, it exhibits significant from all previously described metagenomes. Many members maintain relatively constant ratio, yet taxa with highest abundance level tend be ephemeral. More than 90% classified metagenomes were Gammaproteobacteria, Bacilli Actinobacteria genetic signatures. Jaccard dissimilarity between samples based on bacteria genus classifications hesitate 0.63 0.77, which for indicates high consistency bacterial composition. Concurrently, identified antagonistic relationships clusters. presence genes related antibiotic synthesis resistance suggests potential mechanisms underlying stability microbiomes. Differences pupal emerge total metagenome, while remained consistent. All that key role functioning is played by minor biodiversity, function remains established experimentally.

Language: Английский

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Bee-Associated Beneficial Microbes—Importance for Bees and for Humans

Insects, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(6), P. 430 - 430

Published: June 6, 2024

Bees are one of the best-known and, at same time, perhaps most enigmatic insects on our planet, known for their organization and social structure, being essential pollination agricultural crops several other plants, playing an role in food production balance ecosystems, associated with high-value-added inputs, a unique universe relation to bees’ microbiota. In this review, we summarize information regarding different varieties bees, emphasis specificity related microbial variations. Noteworthy fructophilic bacteria, lesser-known bacterial group, which use fructose fermentation as main source energy, some strains closely health status. The beneficial properties bacteria may be extendable humans animals probiotics. addition, biotechnological potential ease development new-generation antimicrobials applications biopreservation. concept “One Health” brings together fundamental applied research aim clarifying that connections between components ecosystems must considered part mega-structure, bees iconic example healthy functionality microbiota is directly indirectly production, bee health, quality products, functional prosperity animals. fact, good clearly stable relates humans’ wellbeing, Health”.

Language: Английский

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Demethylation Inhibitor Fungicides Have a Significantly Detrimental Impact on Population Growth and Composition of Nectar Microbial Communities

Microbial Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 87(1)

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides are a mainstay of modern agriculture due to their widespread use for crop protection against plant-pathogenic fungi. However, DMI residues can disperse and persist in the environment, potentially affecting non-target Previous research has demonstrated that DMIs other inhibit yeast growth floral nectar microbial communities decrease fungal richness diversity exposed flowers with no apparent effect on bacteria. Nevertheless, population different species inhabitants dynamics these remains understudied. To address issues, this study we created synthetic including yeasts (Metschnikowia reukaufii Metschnikowia pulcherrima) bacteria (Rosenbergiella epipactidis Comamonas sp.) propagated them culture media containing (imazalil, propiconazole, prothioconazole) at doses or fungicide. Our results showed have significant impact some most common by favoring over yeasts. Furthermore, habitat generalists such as M. pulcherrima sp. were more impacted presence than specialists R. epipactidis, especially upon dispersal across patches. Future should determine if patterns observed present hold true microbes explore interaction between limitation fungicide presence, limitation, mechanisms involved community assembly nectar.

Language: Английский

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Microbial Diversity in Bee Species and Bee Products: Pseudomonads Contribution to Bee Well-Being and the Biological Activity Exerted by Honey Bee Products: A Narrative Review

Diversity, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. 1088 - 1088

Published: Oct. 16, 2023

Bees are important pollinators worldwide, promoting sustainability in agriculture and natural ecosystems. Moreover, honey bees produce a variety of bee products (beehive products). Honey is the main edible product. The consumption pollen, bread, royal jelly, propolis becoming more popular nowadays. All these characterized by high nutritional value and/or bioactivity. A microbial diversity has been reported beehive products, forming distinct communities. gut microbiome actively promotes good health nutrient availability for host. Furthermore, it prevents food spoilage contributes to maintenance hygiene conditions hive. Pseudomonads often investigations on product microbiomes. Diverse Pseudomonas species demonstrate metabolic adaptability, producing wide range bioactive enzymes secondary metabolites. Several studies have provided evidence that might play role well-being bioactivity exerted though further research warranted fully understand effects mechanisms. aim this narrative review highlight importance context up-to-date knowledge regarding

Language: Английский

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Mechanistic exploration of royal jelly production in caged honey bees (Apis mellifera)

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

This study investigates the impact of bee pollen nutrition on royal jelly production honey bees (Apis mellifera). Results demonstrate that diet significantly impacts hypopharyngeal gland (HPG) development and expression genes associated with biosynthesis. Bees fed Brassica napus exhibited superior HPG development, increased mrjp1 (encoding a key protein). While cyp450 6AS8 gene enzyme in 10-HDA biosynthesis) was by consumption, no distinct patterns were observed among different types tested. An vitro cage platform for has been established to further understand mechanisms behind bees. The experiment demonstrated positive correlation between number worker total yield per cage. However, when is low, amount each individual needs produce increases. In conclusion, these findings enhance our understanding role production. Furthermore, results from this suggest critical factor production, may possess controllable mechanism regulating secretion.

Language: Английский

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Diversity of plant pollen sources, microbial communities, and phenolic compounds present in bee pollen and bee bread

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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