Core gut bacterial colonization
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downin A. mellifera1
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Lifespan
downin A. mellifera1
Core gut bacterial colonization shortens lifespan in A. mellifera.
“we found that bacterial colonization generally reduces the host lifespan.”
Model organismsGnotobiotic bees harboring defined combinations of five core gut bacteriagut
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)16 Dec 2025Preprint
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