This review summarises recent research which has elucidated the functional role of the gut microbiome in metabolism and how the composition of this bacterial community can alter due to seasonal change, anthropized landscapes, and dietary shifts.

Bee nests harbour diverse microbial communities that play essential roles in bee health, nutrition and protection against disease. These microbial ecosystems can vary significantly across bee species, shaped by a combination of environmental factors, host behaviours and evolutionary histories. Understanding these complex bee–microbe interactions offers promising new perspectives for addressing global pollinator declines through microbe-aware management practices and conservation strategies.

Treatment with propolis and thymol improved the midgut epithelial cells of honey bees, reduced parasite infection, and led to the disappearance of various spores and the presence of proliferating small epithelial digestive cells containing the empty spores of the parasite. It can be concluded that thymol and propolis extract show potential in combatting Nosema and have positive effects on honey bee health.  

We find that a pollen protein patty is an effective vehicle for delivering probiotic bacteria to commercial honey bee colonies and for helping to keep Varroa destructor infestation levels in check.

Summer drought makes it challenging for plants to produce enough of the crucial nectar that bees and other pollinators need to survive.

A truck hauling an estimate of nearly 32,000 kilograms of honeybee hives rolled over around 4 a.m. PT on Friday, close to the U.S.-Canada border near Lynden, Wash. and Abbotsford, B.C.

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