Pervasive and dynamic gut dysbiosis in wild bumble bees
Kristal M. Watrous, McKenna J. Larson, Bahareh Sorouri, Ozichi Ikegbu, Annika S. Nelson, Jonathan Berenguer Uhuad Koch, Tobin J. Hammer
This study identifies pervasive and dynamic gut dysbiosis in wild bumble bees, linked to environmental changes and life cycle transitions, but causality remains unclear.
bioRxiv · Sep 9, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology