Diversity, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of fungi associated with <i>Apis cerana</i>.

ABSTRACT: Insect-associated fungi are a treasure trove of natural active compounds. Nevertheless, the diversity and biological activities of fungi associated with Apis cerana have not been studied in depth. Here, we investigated fungal diversity in the A. cerana gut and honeycomb using a combination of culture-dependent and -independent methods. A total of 652 fungal operational taxonomic units belonging to five phyla and 334 genera were detected in the samples. Significant differences were found in the fungal communities of the honeybee gut and honeycomb-the genera Fusarium, Stenocarpella, and Botrytis were dominant in the gut, whereas Botrytis, Periconia, and Aspergillus were dominant in honeycomb. A total of 28 fungal strains were isolated f

SUBMITTER: Cui P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12320804 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature