Experimental evidence for the absence of a functional gut microbiome in the solitary bee Megachile tosticauda.
Williamson; Hill; Eisenhofer; Hogendoorn · 2026 · FEMS microbiology letters
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The eusocial honey bee is a model for insect microbiome research, with socially transmitted gut communities that play key roles in health and development. In contrast, solitary bees lack social transmission pathways and often have an…
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Metadata source: PubMed · DOI 10.1093/femsle/fnag012