London:
An international research team of scientists has revealed from important research on bees that the memory of bees varies with each bee and has discovered a bacterium that can enhance memory.
The study, led by Chinese scientists and conducted in collaboration with researchers at Queen Mary University of London and Oulu University of Finland at Jiangxin University, found that a type of gut bacterium called lactobacilli apes, Is related to the memory of bees.
Modern research shows that bees with this type of gut bacteria have a better memory than bees with less bacteria. Long-lasting memories have been found in bees with more bacteria, which scientists have created artificial flowers of different colors to check.
Flowers of five colors were attached to the sweet sucrose solution, while the remaining 5 bitter solutions contained quinine, after which researchers began to observe how quickly bees could understand and remember the color associated with sweets. There is success which was observed even after 3 days.
Gut bacteria samples were then collected from bees to examine the differences in bees’ ability to learn and remember. The researchers added the bacterium Lactobacillus apes to the bees’ diet and measured their reactions, with surprising results.
Researchers say that the trillions of gut bacteria found in the gut can affect the behavior of animals. The bees’ cognitive abilities vary from bee to bee, and their memory is directly linked to the increase or decrease in the number of bacteria found in them.
