Gut microbiota is a potential factor in shaping phenotypic variation in larvae and adults of female bumble bees
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1117077
Abstract: Host symbionts are often considered an essential part of the host phenotype, influencing host growth and development. Bumble bee is an ideal model for investigating the relationship between microbiota and phenotypes. Variations in life history… read more here.
Keywords: bumble bees; gut microbiota; instar; workers queens ... See more keywords