Bacillus in the guts of honey bees (Apis mellifera; Hymenoptera: Apidae) mediate changes in amylase values
Amylase is one of three main enzymes involved in the breakdown and utilization of macromolecules. In honey bees (Apis mellifera), amylase was traditionally believed to originate only as secretion of the bee. However, other sources of amylase production, such as microbes in the guts of bees remained...
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2015-11-01
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Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201504-0006_Bacillus_in_the_guts_of_honey_bees_Apis_mellifera_Hymenoptera_Apidae_mediate_changes_in_amylase_values.php |