Host and microbial factors influence bacterial colonization of the honey bee gut
Silvia Moriano‐Gutierrez, Aurélien Pirat, Audam Chhun, Aiswarya Prasad, Alexandra Szigeti, Méline Garcia, Lucie Kesner, Florent Mazel, Philipp Engel
This study investigates how host and microbial factors influence bacterial colonization of the honey bee gut, finding that native strains have higher loads and AMP sensitivity correlates with colonization success.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology