Neffella xylocopae gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel host-specific gut symbiont of Xylocopa carpenter bees in the family Orbaceae
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Bee-associated Orbaceae species aid in the metabolism of plant polysaccharides, toxic sugars and urea and stimulate the immune system. In honeybees and other eusocial bees, microbial transmission occurs through hive contact and social interactions, favouring t... ...
