Microbial Metamorphosis: Symbiotic bacteria and fungi proliferate during diapause and may enhance overwintering survival in a solitary bee
S. M. Christensen, S. Srinivas, Q. S. McFrederick, B. Danforth, S. L. Buchmann, R. L. Vannette
This study identifies a core microbiome in solitary bees during diapause, showing microbial proliferation and potential roles in pathogen protection and overwintering survival.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2023 · PreprintEcology