Characterization of gut microbiota in Apis cerana Across different altitudes in the Peninsular India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Honey bees are vital to global ecosystems and agriculture due to their role as key pollinators. The gut microbiota of honey bees is essential for their health, providing nutrition and protection against pathogens. While extensive research has been conducted on Western honey bees, Less is understood about the gut microbiota of Apis cerana, an economically important species in South Asia. This study aimed to identify and describe the gut microbiota of Apis cerana across different elevations in the Indian peninsula to understand how these bacterial communities adapt to various ecological niches.

Results

High-throughput metagenome sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene (V1-V9 region) showed that the core microbiota genera in Apis cerana guts across elevations were Gilliamell

SUBMITTER: Hariprasath K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12039211 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature