Oxford Scientists Create a “Superfood for Bees” That Improves Brood Development

A team of scientists from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom has unveiled a “superfood for bees” that, according to their data, increases the amount of brood that colonies can successfully rear by 15 times. The key lies in a genetically modified yeast. This new food, which is based on bee nutrition, aims to enrich the diet of colonies with sterols, essential for larval development. Through the genetic modification of the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica, the researchers have managed to produce a nutritious food that could be vital for the health and sustainability of bee colonies.