Effects of Prebiotics and Probiotics on Honey Bees (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) Infected with the Microsporidian Parasite <i>Nosema ceranae</i>

Effects of Prebiotics and Probiotics on Honey Bees (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) Infected with the Microsporidian Parasite <i>Nosema ceranae</i>

<i>Nosema ceranae </i>is a microsporidian fungus that parasitizes the midgut epithelial cells of honey bees, <i>Apis mellifera</i>. Due to the role that midgut microorganisms play in bee health and immunity, food supplementation with prebiotics and probiotics may assist in th...

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Main Authors: Daniel Borges, Ernesto Guzman-Novoa, Paul H. Goodwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
honey bees
prebiotics
probiotics
microbe supplements
gut microbiota
Microsporidia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/3/481

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