Comparison of the gut microbiome of sacbrood virus-resistant and -susceptible Apis cerana from South Korea

Honey bees are important pollinators for the conservation of the ecosystem and agricultural products and provide a variety of products important for human use, such as honey, pollen, and royal jelly. Sacbrood disease (SD) is a devastating viral disease in Apis cerana ; an effective preventive measur...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2022-06, Vol.12 (1), p.10010-10010, Article 10010
Main Authors: Yun, Bo-Ram, Truong, A-Tai, Choi, Yong Soo, Lee, Man Young, Kim, Byoung Yong, Seo, Minjung, Yoon, Soon-Seek, Yoo, Mi-Sun, Van Quyen, Dong, Cho, Yun Sang
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Language:English
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Acetic acid
Agricultural ecosystems
Agricultural products
Apis cerana
Bacteria
Bees
Digestive system
Ecosystem conservation
Gilliamella
Honey
Humanities and Social Sciences
Iflaviridae
Intestinal microflora
Lactic acid
Lactic acid bacteria
Lactobacillus
Larvae
Microbiomes
Microbiota
multidisciplinary
Pollen
Pollinators
Probiotics
Royal jelly
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Viral diseases
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Summary:Honey bees are important pollinators for the conservation of the ecosystem and agricultural products and provide a variety of products important for human use, such as honey, pollen, and royal jelly. Sacbrood disease (SD) is a devastating viral disease in Apis cerana ; an effective preventive measure for SD is urgently needed. In this study, the relationship between the gut microbiome of honey bees and SD was investigated by pyrosequencing. Results revealed that sacbrood virus (SBV)-resistant A. cerana strains harbour a unique acetic acid bacterium, Bombella intestini , and the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) Lactobacillus (unclassified)_uc , Bifidobacterium longum, B. catenulatum, Lactococcus lactis, and Leuconostoc mesenteroides in larvae and Hafnia alvei, B. indicum, and the LAB L. mellifer and Lactobacillus HM215046_s in adult bees. Changes in the gut microbiome due to SBV infection resulted in loss of bacteria that could affect host nutrients and inhibit honey bee pathogens, such as Gilliamella JFON_s, Gilliamella_ uc , Pseudomonas putida, and L. kunkeei in A. cerana larvae and Frischella _uc , Pantoea agglomerans , Snodgrassella _uc , and B. asteroides in adult bees. These findings provide important information for the selection of probiotics for A. cerana larvae and adults to prevent pathogenic infections and keep honey bees healthy.
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-13535-0