Analyzing gut microbial community in VarroaAnalyzing Gut Microbial Community in < em > Varroa destructor < /em > -Infested Western Honeybee ( < em > Apis mellifera < /em > )

In this study, we employed massive parallel amplicon sequencing assays to examine the diversity and structure of gut microbial communities in adult bee groups, comparing healthy (NG) and Varroa-infested (VG) samples. Additionally, we analyzed Varroa-infested hives to assess the whole body of larvae. Our results indicated a notable prevalence of the genus Bombella in larvae and the genera Gillamella, unidentified Lactobacillaceae, and Snodgrassella in adult bees. However, no statistically significant difference was observed between NG and VG. Furthermore, our PICRUSt analysis demonstrated distinct KEGG classification patterns between larval and adult bee groups, with larvae displaying a higher abundance of genes involved in cofactor and vitamin production. Notably, despite the complex nature of the honeybee bacterial community, methanogens were found to be present in low abundance in the honeybee microbiota.PMID:37482801 | DOI:10.4014/jmb.2306.06040
Source: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology - Category: Biotechnology Authors: Source Type: research