Comparative metagenomics reveals expanded insights into intra- and interspecific variation among wild bee microbiomes

ABSTRACT: The holobiont approach proposes that species are most fully understood within the context of their associated microbiomes, and that both host and microbial community are locked in a mutual circuit of co-evolutionary selection. Bees are an ideal group for this approach, as they comprise a critical group of pollinators that contribute to both ecological and agricultural health worldwide. Metagenomic analyses offer comprehensive insights into an organism’s microbiome, diet, and viral load, but remain largely unapplied to wild bees. Here, we present metagenomic data from three species of carpenter bees sampled from around the globe, representative of the first ever carpenter bee core microbiome. Machine learning, co-occurrence, and network analyses reveal that wild bee metagenomes are unique t

SUBMITTER: Shell W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9205906 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature