Temporal Changes in Gut Microbiota Composition and Pollen Diet Associated with Colony Weakness of a Stingless Bee

Haag, Karen Luisa; Caesar, Lílian; Regueira-Neto, Marcos da Silveira; Sousa, Dayana Rosalina de; Marcelino, Victor Montenegro; Balbino, Valdir Queiroz; Carvalho, Alysson Massote

doi:10.1007/s00248-022-02027-3

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“…These mechanisms merit further study: a recent study reported suppression of a DWV infection and a decrease in mite survival after feeding honey bees with a modified gut bacterium, thereby stimulating the honey bee RNAi pathway [ 188 ]. Additionally, the composition of microbial communities of many bee species relies on their nutrition [ 73 , 74 , 75 ], confirming the key role of nutrition in bee health.…”

Section: Honey Bee Antiviral Immunitymentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Red shapes are considered pathogenic; green shapes are considered symbiotic or commensal; blue shapes are host-dependant systems. References: (1): [ 51 , 52 ]; (2): [ 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 ]; (3): [ 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 ]; (4): [ 68 ]; (5): [ 69 , 70 , 71 ]; (6): [ 72 ]; (7): [ 73 , 74 , 75 ]; (8): [ 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 ]; (9): [ 79 ]; (10): [ 7 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 ]; (11): [ 98 ]; (12): [ 99 ...…”

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confidence: 99%

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Viral Co-Infections and Antiviral Immunity in Honey Bees

Durand

Dalmon

Dubois

2023

Viruses

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Over the past few decades, honey bees have been facing an increasing number of stressors. Beyond individual stress factors, the synergies between them have been identified as a key factor in the observed increase in colony mortality. However, these interactions are numerous and complex and call for further research. Here, in line with our need for a systemic understanding of the threats that they pose to bee health, we review the interactions between honey bee viruses. As viruses are obligate parasites, the interactions between them not only depend on the viruses themselves but also on the immune responses of honey bees. Thus, we first summarise our current knowledge of the antiviral immunity of honey bees. We then review the interactions between specific pathogenic viruses and their interactions with their host. Finally, we draw hypotheses from the current literature and suggest directions for future research.

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Section: Honey Bee Antiviral Immunitymentioning

confidence: 96%

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confidence: 99%

Viral Co-Infections and Antiviral Immunity in Honey Bees

Durand

Dalmon

Dubois

2023

Viruses

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“…In Brazil, species of Talaromyces and a new species of Penicillium were discovered in M. scutellaris ( Barbosa et al., 2018 ). A recent study has shown that C. apicola , Starmerella spp., and Zygosaccharomyces constitute the core fungal microbiome of M. quadrifasciata gut ( Haag et al., 2023 ). This evidence strongly indicates that the fungal microbiome significantly influences the health of stingless bees, offering potential contributions to the sustainable management of these vital pollinators.…”

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confidence: 99%

Distinct fungal microbiomes of two Thai commercial stingless bee species, Lepidotrigona terminata and Tetragonula pagdeni suggest a possible niche separation in a shared habitat

Castillo,

Sinpoo,

Phokasem

et al. 2024

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.

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Stingless bees, a social corbiculate bee member, play a crucial role in providing pollination services. Despite their importance, the structure of their microbiome, particularly the fungal communities, remains poorly understood. This study presents an initial characterization of the fungal community associated with two Thai commercial stingless bee species, Lepidotrigona terminata (Smith) and Tetragonula pagdeni (Schwarz) from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Utilizing ITS amplicon sequencing, we identified distinct fungal microbiomes in these two species. Notably, fungi from the phyla Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Mucoromycota, Mortierellomycota, and Rozellomycota were present. The most dominant genera, which varied significantly between species, included Candida and Starmerella. Additionally, several key enzymes associated with energy metabolism, structural strength, and host defense reactions, such as adenosine triphosphatase, alcohol dehydrogenase, β-glucosidase, chitinase, and peptidylprolyl isomerase, were predicted. Our findings not only augment the limited knowledge of the fungal microbiome in Thai commercial stingless bees but also provide insights for their sustainable management through understanding their microbiome.

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“…In contrast to the microbiotas of honey bees and bumblebees, much less is known about the gut microbiota of the third group of social bees, the stingless bees (Meliponini). Previous studies have focused on determining the taxonomic composition of the gut microbiota of these bees using 16S rRNA gene sequencing ( 15 , 17 , 20 , 37 – 39 ). However, only a few bacteria have been cultured from stingless bees ( 40 – 42 ), and except for two strains of Bombilactobacillus Firm-4 recently isolated from bees from Australia ( 43 ), no genomic data are currently available for core members of the gut microbiota of stingless bees.…”

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confidence: 99%