Increased honey bee diversity means fewer pathogens, more helpful bacteria - 0 views
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microbes in bee colonies that have previously been associated with fermentation in humans and other animals
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research suggests honey bees may take advantage of these beneficial symbiotic bacteria to convert indigestible material into nutritious food and to enhance protection from pathogens
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less likelihood of potentially pathogenic bacteria showing up in genetically diverse honey bee colonies
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individual bees and their symbionts can enhance the overall health of a colony when it is genetically diverse
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increased resistance to colonization by pathogens or through the production of nutrients by these microbes