Socially transmitted gut microbiota protect bumble bees against an intestinal parasite
Socially transmitted gut microbiota protect bumble bees against an intestinal parasite
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Populations of important pollinators, such as bumble bees and honey bees, are declining at alarming rates worldwide. Parasites are likely contributing to this phenomenon. A distinct resident community of bacteria has recently been identified in bumble bees and honey bees that is not shared with related solitary bee species. We now show that the pre...
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Socially transmitted gut microbiota protect bumble bees against an intestinal parasite
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_926898416
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_926898416
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1110474108
