Microorganisms associated with pollen, honey, and brood provisions in the nest of a stingless bee, Melipona fasciata

Abstract

Spore-forming bacteria belonging to the genus Bacillus were isolated from brood cell provisions, honey from honey storage pots, and pollen from pollen storage pots obtained from a nest of a stingless bee, Melipona fasciata. Bacillus megaterium, B. circulans and B. alvei were identified. -from Authors