Temporospatial dynamics and host specificity of honeybee gut bacteria

• Published in: Cell reports (Cambridge) Vol. 43; no. 7; p. 114408
• Main Authors: Luo, Shiqi, Zhang, Xue, Zhou, Xin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 23.07.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animals; Bacteria - genetics; Bees - microbiology; CP: Microbiology; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Host Microbial Interactions - physiology; Host Specificity; CP: Microbiology
• ISSN: 2211-1247; 2211-1247
• DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114408

Honeybees are important pollinators worldwide, with their gut microbiota playing a crucial role in maintaining their health. The gut bacteria of honeybees consist of primarily five core lineages that are spread through social interactions. Previous studies have provided a basic understanding of the composition and function of the honeybee gut microbiota, with recent advancements focusing on analyzing diversity at the strain level and changes in bacterial functional genes. Research on honeybee gut microbiota across different regions globally has provided insights into microbial ecology. Additionally, recent findings have shed light on the mechanisms of host specificity of honeybee gut bacteria. This review explores the temporospatial dynamics in honeybee gut microbiota, discussing the reasons and mechanisms behind these fluctuations. This synopsis provides insights into host-microbe interactions and is invaluable for honeybee health. Honeybee gut microbiota is essential for host health. Luo et al. summarize the temporospatial dynamics of microbiota in the honeybee gut, explore the influencing factors, and discuss the mechanisms underlying host specificity. This review gives an insight into host-microbe interactions that are valuable for honeybee health.