Rethinking spillover risks: first description of the Vespa orientalis gut microbiome and its impact on honeybee and human health
Abstract
Vespa
orientalis
(Oriental
hornet)
is
expanding
its
range
worldwide,
raising
concerns
about
predatory
impact
on
honey
bees
and
potential
health
risks
to
humans.
This
study
provides
the
first
comprehensive
description
of
V.
gut
microbiome,
explores
how
diet
location
influence
microbial
composition,
bee
pathogens
reservoir.
Adult
hornets
with
different
feeding
behaviors
were
sampled
from
four
urban
natural
sites
in
Malta.
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing
revealed
a
microbiota
dominated
by
Firmicutes
Proteobacteria,
key
genera
including
Carnimonas ,
Arsenophonus ,
Rosenbergiella.
Significant
compositional
shifts
observed
relation
sampling
location,
suggesting
that
environment
significantly
shape
hornet
community.
Moreover,
detection
certain
bee-associated
microbes,
such
as
Gilliamella
Snodgrassella ,
points
exchange
between
predator
prey.
Quantitative
PCR
targeting
human
detected
high
prevalence
rates
Nosema
ceranae ,
Crithidia
bombi ,
Serratia ,
while
Listeria ,
Salmonella ,
other
absent.
Our
findings
suggest
may
function
more
pathogen
reservoir
rather
than
primary
spillover
vector
lays
groundwork
for
targeted
management
strategies
mitigate
apiculture
broader
ecosystem
services.
Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025
Язык: Английский