Dietary Quercetin Regulates Gut Microbiome Diversity and Abundance in Apis cerana (Hymenoptera Apidae)

• Published in: Insects (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 20
• Main Authors: Wu, Haodong, Ji, Conghui, Wang, Ruisheng, Gao, Lijiao, Luo, Wenhua, Liu, Jialin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.01.2025; MDPI
• Subjects: absolute quantification sequencing; Apis cerana; Bees; Carbohydrates; Diet; Eastern honeybee; Food consumption; gut microbiome; health; Health aspects; Humidity; Intestinal microflora; Life span; Microbiomes; Microbiota; Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms); Nectar; Pesticides; phytochemical; Phytochemicals; Plant reproduction; Pollen; Pollinators; Quercetin; Sucrose; Survival; China; United States > US; Shanghai China; health; Eastern honeybee; gut microbiome; absolute quantification sequencing; phytochemical

Honeybee gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining their health and digestive function. Studies have confirmed that quercetin improves honeybee health by enhancing their pesticide tolerance and survival rates. This study aimed to examine the effects of quercetin on the bee gut microbiome by...