Gut Microbiome Diversity in European Honeybees ( L.) from La Union, Northern Luzon, Philippines.

Insects often rely on symbiotic bacteria and fungi for various physiological processes, developmental stages, and defenses against parasites and diseases. Despite their significance, the associations between bacterial and fungal symbionts in are not well studied, particularly in the Philippines. In this study, we collected from two different sites in the Municipality of Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines.