Impact of Glyphosate on the Honey Bee Gut Microbiota: Effects of Intensity, Duration, and Timing of Exposure

As is true of many animal species, honey bees depend on their gut microbiota for health. The bee gut microbiota has been shown to regulate the host immune system and to protect against pathogenic diseases, and disruption of the normal microbiota leads to increased mortality. Understanding these effe...

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Main Authors: Erick V. S. Motta, Nancy A. Moran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-07-01
Series:mSystems
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00268-20