Probiotics in honey bees to fight bacterial and fungal diseases

The overall objective of the project is the development and implementation of innovative probiotics as low-cost and chemical-free treatments to honey bee diseases. The project has 3 specific objectives: i. To culture and store probiotic strains and diseases of honey bees in laboratory conditions; ii. To test for the effects of probiotics against a range of infections in laboratory conditions and iii. To test for the effects of probiotics on flower visitation by honey bees in the field.