Community composition, bacterial symbionts, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of honeybee-associated fungi.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fungi associated with insects represent one potentially rich source for the discovery of novel metabolites. However, a comprehensive understanding of the fungal communities of Apis mellifera ligustica remains elusive.

Results

Here, we investigated the phylogenetic diversity and community composition of honeybee-associated fungi using combination of culture-dependent and culture-independent approaches. A total of forty-five fungi were isolated and purified from the Apis mellifera ligustica, royal jelly, and honeycomb, which belonged to four classes and eleven different genera. Furthermore, 28 bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequences were obtained by PCR from the fungal metagenome. High-throughput sequencing analyses revealed that the fungal communities were more diverse,

SUBMITTER: Cui P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9235140 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature