Bumble bee microbiota shows temporal succession and increase of lactic acid bacteria when exposed to outdoor environments
A. Weinhold, E. Grüner, A. Keller
This study shows that bumble bee gut microbiota changes over time when exposed to outdoor environments, with increased diversity and abundance of lactic acid bacteria, but no significant effect from flower diversity.
bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology