Environ Microbiol December 2019 PMID 31573120

Temperature dependence of parasitic infection and gut bacterial communities in bumble bees.

Evan C Palmer-Young, Lyna Ngor, Rodrigo Burciaga Nevarez, Jason A Rothman, Thomas R Raffel, Quinn S McFrederick

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The discussions demonstrate an appreciation for the complex interactions between temperature, parasites, and gut bacteria in bees, with posts mentioning the importance of these findings for ecological management and climate change effects, such as stating the study's relevance to disease resistance in changing environments and emphasizing its potential for advancing microbiome research.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research, recognizing its contribution to understanding host-parasite interactions and microbiome effects at different temperatures.

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Participants show moderate curiosity, with some emphasizing the relevance of temperature effects on bee health and broader ecological implications.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study found that bumble bees infected with a parasite had significantly lower infection levels at higher temperatures (from 21°C to 37°C), and the peak infection temperatures were lower than expected based on parasite growth alone, indicating complex interactions.
  • The composition and size of gut bacterial communities in bees changed with temperature in non-linear ways, with some bacteria like Orbaceae and Enterobacteriaceae showing variable effects on infection depending on temperature, suggesting that gut bacteria activity influences disease resistance.
  • Overall, the research suggests that both host-parasite dynamics and gut bacteria responses to temperature are important for understanding infection resistance, which has broader implications for disease management in changing climates for ectothermic and endothermic animals.]

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Temperature dependence of parasitic infection and gut bacterial communities in bumble bees. - Palmer-Young EC et al. - https://t.co/vhg1azSUGA #microbiome

Oct 2, 2019 · 7,153 followers View post →
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RT @JasonArothman: Our paper "Temperature dependence of parasitic infection and gut bacterial communities in bumble bees" is out in Environ…

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RT @JasonArothman: Our paper "Temperature dependence of parasitic infection and gut bacterial communities in bumble bees" is out in Environ…

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RT @JasonArothman: Our paper "Temperature dependence of parasitic infection and gut bacterial communities in bumble bees" is out in Environ…

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RT @JasonArothman: Our paper "Temperature dependence of parasitic infection and gut bacterial communities in bumble bees" is out in Environ…

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