Queen Bee Microbiomes Are not Like Those of Worker Bees

Researchers have published the first comprehensive analysis of the gut bacteria found in queen honey bees (Apis mellifera), and they’ve found that the microbiomes of queens are very different from worker bee microbiomes. “In many [Read more]

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