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Bacterial secreted products selectively inhibit non-symbiotic fungi in bees
Lílian Caesar, Amadeus Wagner, Gabriela Toninato de Paula…·Irene L. G. Newton
The paper investigates how bacterial secreted products in stingless bee larvae inhibit harmful fungi while supporting beneficial yeast, revealing mechanisms like acidification and non-canonical metabolites.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.16.752052