Correlation analyses between the relative abundance of gut bacterial genera and immune-related gene expression in both non-infected and Vairimorpha ceranae-infected honey bees.

The correlation between the relative abundance of gut bacteria at the genus level and the gene expression of abaecin, hymenoptaecin, and vitellogenin in both non-infected and V. ceranae-infected honey bees were analyzed, using the non-parametric Spearman rank correlation test. The p-value was adjusted with a Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons. The strength and direction of the relationship (negative and positive) were evaluated based on Spearman’s rho (ρ) values (scale from −1–1). (XLSX)