ReviewJournal of insect science (Online)2023
Probiotics and in-hive fermentation as a source of beneficial microbes to support the gut microbial health of honey bees.
Review in Journal of insect science (Online), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- The bovine ocular microbiome: a multi-approach study of composition and antimicrobial activity.Animal microbiome · 2026Article
- Impact of Direct-Fed Microorganism Syrup on Honey Bee (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation Modulates the Bioactive Properties of Sprouted and Unsprouted Amaranth Seed.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Probiotic effects on ectoparasitic mite infestations in honey bees (Microbiology spectrum · 2025Article
- A Review of Diet and Foraged Pollen Interactions with the Honeybee Gut Microbiome.Microbial ecology · 2025Review
- Barth Syndrome:Genes · 2025Review
- Evaluation of Functional Properties of Some Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains for Probiotic Applications in Apiculture.Microorganisms · 2024Article
- Current honey bee stressor investigations and mitigation methods in the United States and Canada.Journal of insect science (Online) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Managed populations of honey bees (Apis mellifera Linnaeus; Hymenoptera: Apidae) are regularly exposed to infectious diseases. Good hive management including the occasional application of antibiotics can help mitigate infectious outbreaks, but new beekeeping tools and techniques that bolster immunity and help control disease transmission are welcome. In this review, we focus on the applications of beneficial microbes for disease management as well as to support hive health and sustainability within the apicultural industry. We draw attention to the latest advances in probiotic approaches as well as the integration of fermented foods (such as water kefir) with disease-fighting properties that might ultimately be delivered to hives as an alternative or partial antidote to antibiotics. There is substantial evidence from in vitro laboratory studies that suggest beneficial microbes could be an effective method for improving disease resistance in honey bees. However, colony level evidence is lacking and there is urgent need for further validation via controlled field trials experimentally designed to test defined microbial compositions against specific diseases of interest.
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