Lucie Kesner

This study investigates how host and microbial factors influence bacterial colonization of the honey bee gut, finding that native strains have higher loads and AMP sensitivity correlates with colonization success.

This study examines microbial community stability and variability in water kefir, finding species-level stability but plasmid and phage diversity across generations and households.

This study shows fecal transplantation in honey bees transfers gut microbiota similar to gut homogenates, supporting fecal contact as a route for microbiota acquisition.

This study shows that gut microbiota in honeybees affects the onset of foraging but not division of labor or associated physiological traits.