Plant-associated communities are increasingly recognized as an important inoculum source for biotechnological applications. However, the bacterial-fungal associations and microbial activity during the
The gut microbiota plays a key role in the nutritional ecology of ruminants, and host diet has a significant effect on these microbial communities. Longitudinal studies assessing variation of seasonal
Adult honey bees harbor a specialized gut microbiota of relatively low complexity. While seasonal differences in community composition have been reported, little is known about the gut microbiota of w