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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communities of active bacteria harbored by honey bee colonies
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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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Genetic Diversity in bee colonies increases resistance to colonization by pathogens through symbiotic relations with microbes.