Gut microbiota of Brazilian Melipona stingless bees: dominant members and their localization in different gut regions
Amanda Tristão Santini, Alan Emanuel Silva Cerqueira, Nancy A. Moran, Helder Canto Resende, Weyder Cristiano Santana, Sérgio Oliveira de Paula, Cynthia Canêdo da Silva
The paper identifies dominant gut microbiota members in Melipona stingless bees and their localization across gut regions, showing spatial organization similar to other eusocial bees.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology