ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2023
Environment or genetic isolation? An atypical intestinal microbiota in the Maltese honey bee
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Abstract
Introduction: Methods: In this study the microbiota of two distinct lineages (mitochondrial haplotypes) of bees Results: The analyses carried out show that the Maltese lineage A honey bees have a distinctive microbiota when compared to Italian lineage C honey bees, with the most abundant genera being Bartonellaceae and Lactobacillaceae, respectively. Lactobacillaceae in Maltese Lineage A honey bees consist mainly of Discussion: The environment seems to be the main driver in the acquisition of these marked differences in the gut microbiota. However, the influence of other factors such as host genetics, seasonality or geography may still play a significant role in the microbiome shaping, in synergy with the environmental aspects.
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