{"product_id":"9783032328496","title":"Honey Bees and Microbiota Guardians of Health and Sustainability","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Microbiomes of Humans, Animals, Plants, and the Environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHoney Bees and Microbiota\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGuardians of Health and Sustainability\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMehtap Usta\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Zoology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoney bees (\u003cem\u003eApis mellifera\u003c\/em\u003e) play a central role in maintaining biodiversity, ecosystem stability, and global food production. Honey Bees and Microbiota: Guardians of Health and Sustainabilityexplores the complex and dynamic relationships between honey bees and their associated microbial communities, offering a new perspective on their biological and ecological significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRecent scientific advances have demonstrated that honey bee microbiota are integral to key physiological functions, including immunity, nutrition, and pathogen resistance. These microbial interactions not only support individual and colony health, but also influence plant systems, agricultural productivity, and broader ecosystem resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume provides a comprehensive overview of the diversity, function, and ecological importance of bee-associated microbiota, while addressing current challenges such as environmental stressors, emerging diseases, and anthropogenic pressures. It highlights innovative approaches for protecting honey bee populations and promoting sustainable agricultural systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will serve as a valuable resource for researchers in biology, ecology, agriculture, and entomology, as well as beekeepers and professionals involved in sustainable agricultural practices. It will also appeal to a broader audience interested in environmental sustainability and biodiversity. Through a detailed exploration of honey bee-microbiota interactions, readers will gain a deeper appreciation of honey bees as true \"guardians of sustainability,\" protecting both human and ecosystem health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Mehtap Usta\u003c\/strong\u003e is an academic and researcher specializing in environmental sciences and sustainability. She has a deep knowledge of natural resource conservation, biodiversity, ecosystem health and environmental sustainability. Her work focuses on the development of environmentally sound policies and the adoption of sustainable lifestyles. Mehtap Usta has also been involved in various national and international projects and has contributed to raising environmental awareness through academic publications and seminars. She continues to raise environmental awareness by bringing her scientific research to a wider audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032328496\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50805772517516,"sku":"9783032328496","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032328496.jpg?v=1781791868","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032328496","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}