Contrasting Toxicity Classes Differentially Affect Gut Microbiota Composition in Honey Bees.

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Autores principales: Kan, Yunchao, Wang, Ruoke, Zhang, Bing, Liu, Yu, Liu, Runqiang, Zhang, Zhongyin, Zhang, Zhaonan, Ayra-Pardo, Camilo, Li, Dandan
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Publicado: Insects 2026
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author Kan, Yunchao
Wang, Ruoke
Zhang, Bing
Liu, Yu
Liu, Runqiang
Zhang, Zhongyin
Zhang, Zhaonan
Ayra-Pardo, Camilo
Li, Dandan
author_facet Kan, Yunchao
Wang, Ruoke
Zhang, Bing
Liu, Yu
Liu, Runqiang
Zhang, Zhongyin
Zhang, Zhaonan
Ayra-Pardo, Camilo
Li, Dandan
Kan, Yunchao
Wang, Ruoke
Zhang, Bing
Liu, Yu
Liu, Runqiang
Zhang, Zhongyin
Zhang, Zhaonan
Ayra-Pardo, Camilo
Li, Dandan
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Contrasting Toxicity Classes Differentially Affect Gut Microbiota Composition in Honey Bees. Kan, Yunchao Wang, Ruoke Zhang, Bing Liu, Yu Liu, Runqiang Zhang, Zhongyin Zhang, Zhaonan Ayra-Pardo, Camilo Li, Dandan Honey bees rely on a specialized gut microbiota for nutrition, detoxification, and immune function, yet the effects of emerging insecticides on this symbiotic system remain poorly understood. We compared the acute toxicity and short-term gut microbiota responses of workers exposed to two insecticides with contrasting toxicity classes: the highly toxic emamectin benzoate-lufenuron (EB-LFR) and the low-toxicity ecdysone agonist RH-5849. EB-LFR was associated with observed reductions in core gut symbionts (, , ), a transient increase in , and the detection of opportunistic taxa such as and . In contrast, RH-5849 was associated with broad reductions in beneficial bacteria without detectable pathogen emergence, suggesting a more moderate alteration of microbiota composition. Because microbiota analyses were based on single pooled samples per treatment, these results represent exploratory, qualitative insights into early microbial responses. Together with acute toxicity data, the findings suggest that insecticides with contrasting toxicity classes may differentially affect gut microbiota composition in honey bees and highlight the value of incorporating gut microbiota endpoints into pesticide risk-assessment frameworks to better anticipate sublethal effects on pollinator health.
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spellingShingle Contrasting Toxicity Classes Differentially Affect Gut Microbiota Composition in Honey Bees.
Kan, Yunchao
Wang, Ruoke
Zhang, Bing
Liu, Yu
Liu, Runqiang
Zhang, Zhongyin
Zhang, Zhaonan
Ayra-Pardo, Camilo
Li, Dandan
Contrasting Toxicity Classes Differentially Affect Gut Microbiota Composition in Honey Bees. Kan, Yunchao Wang, Ruoke Zhang, Bing Liu, Yu Liu, Runqiang Zhang, Zhongyin Zhang, Zhaonan Ayra-Pardo, Camilo Li, Dandan Honey bees rely on a specialized gut microbiota for nutrition, detoxification, and immune function, yet the effects of emerging insecticides on this symbiotic system remain poorly understood. We compared the acute toxicity and short-term gut microbiota responses of workers exposed to two insecticides with contrasting toxicity classes: the highly toxic emamectin benzoate-lufenuron (EB-LFR) and the low-toxicity ecdysone agonist RH-5849. EB-LFR was associated with observed reductions in core gut symbionts (, , ), a transient increase in , and the detection of opportunistic taxa such as and . In contrast, RH-5849 was associated with broad reductions in beneficial bacteria without detectable pathogen emergence, suggesting a more moderate alteration of microbiota composition. Because microbiota analyses were based on single pooled samples per treatment, these results represent exploratory, qualitative insights into early microbial responses. Together with acute toxicity data, the findings suggest that insecticides with contrasting toxicity classes may differentially affect gut microbiota composition in honey bees and highlight the value of incorporating gut microbiota endpoints into pesticide risk-assessment frameworks to better anticipate sublethal effects on pollinator health.
title Contrasting Toxicity Classes Differentially Affect Gut Microbiota Composition in Honey Bees.
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42042479/