RT Journal Article
T1 Differences in honey bee bacterial diversity and composition in agricultural and pristine environments – a field study
A1 Muñoz Colmenero, Ana Marta
A1 Baroja Careaga, Igor
A1 Kovačić, Marin
A1 Filipi, Janja
A1 Puškadija, Z.
A1 Kezić, N.
A1 Estonba, Andone
A1 Büchler, Ralph
A1 Zarraonaindia, Iratxe
AB Agrochemicals and biocides are suspected to cause a dysbiosis of honey bee microbiota, decreasing colonies ability to respond to the environment. As a first step to investigate agriculture and beekeeping impact, hives bacteriomes from an anthropized environment (Agri-env) were compared to that of pristine’s (Prist-env). 16S rRNA sequencing evidenced differences in richness and composition between sample types (Gut (G), Brood (B), Bee-bread (BB)) and environments. Higher opportunist loads and shifts toward taxa capable of metabolizing insecticides were observed in G and B at Agri-env, while beneficial bacteria were enriched in Prist-env. Bacteria in BB did not differ, the acidity of the niche outweighing the influence of external factors. Results showed the environment plays a major role in shaping honey bee microbiota, the agricultural realm inducing a bacterial disruption that would let to colonies vulnerability. In contrast, a less susceptible bee will be promoted in less anthropized locations.
PB Springer
SN 0044-8435
YR 2020
FD 2020-07
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/109475
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/109475
LA eng
NO Muñoz-Colmenero M, Baroja-Careaga I, Kovačić M, Filipi J, Puškadija Z, Kezić N, Estonba A, Büchler R, Zarraonaindia I. Differences in honey bee bacterial diversity and composition in agricultural and pristine environments – a field study. Apidologie 2020;51:1018–37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-020-00779-w.
NO This research was supported by the Genomic Resources research group (http://www.genomic-resources.eus) of the Basque University System (IT1014-16) supported by the Department of Education, Universities and Research of the Basque government.
NO European Comission
NO Gobierno Vasco
DS Docta Complutense
RD 9 abr 2025