Apis cerana gut microbiota contribute to host health though stimulating host immune system and strengthening host resistance to Nosema ceranae

Gut microbial communities play vital roles in the modulation of many insects' immunity, including Apis mellifera. However, little is known about the interaction of Apis cerana gut bacteria and A. cerana immune system. Here in this study, we conducted a comparison between germ-free gut microbiot...

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Main Authors: Yuqi Wu, Yufei Zheng, Yanan Chen, Gongwen Chen, Huoqing Zheng, Fuliang Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2020-05-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.192100