Lactobacillus and Enterococcus strains associated
with adult worker bees were isolated and characterized to enhance the knowledge of microorganisms found in the intestinal environment oft his insect.The presence of L. johnsonii has now been
reported for the first time in the bee gut.
Further more,this is the first report on P.larvae
growth inhibition due to acidity generated by
lactobacilli isolated from the bee gut ecosystem