A defined community of core gut microbiota members promotes cognitive performance in honey bees
Amélie Cabirol; Andrew Quinn; Julie Schafer; Nicolas Neuschwander; Lucie Kesner; Joanito Liberti; Philipp Engel · 2026 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Abstract
Abstract The composition of the gut microbiota has recently been identified as a cause of cognitive variability in humans and animals. Germ-free individuals and individuals exposed to an antibiotic treatment show severe alteration of their learning and memory performance measured in various cognitive tasks. While different species of bacteria are known to interact in the gut, their cumulative or synergistic effects on cognitive performance remain elusive. Here we established a defined bacterial community - composed of core members of the corbiculate bee microbiota - which enhances honey bees’
Abstract by Amélie Cabirol; Andrew Quinn; Julie Schafer; Nicolas Neuschwander; Lucie Kesner; Joanito Liberti; Philipp Engel, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2026) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1073/pnas.2608600123