Investigation of gut microbial communities associated with indigenous honey bee (Apis mellifera jemenitica) from two different eco-regions of Saudi Arabia
The microbial communities associated with the alimentary tract of honey bees are very important as they help with food digestion, provide essential nutrients, protect the host from pathogens, detoxify harmful molecules, and increase host immunity. In this study, the structural diversity of the gut m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-07-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X17300669 |