author(s)
Rivera A, Cedillo L, Perez J, Hernandez F, Romero O and Rodriguez N

abstract
The natural biota Enterobactericeae and Spiroplasmas was isolated from Apis mellifera, achieving the identification and elucidation of the genus Spiroplasma, known pathogen of Apis mellifera and short studied in Mexico, by using microbiologist methods, molecular techniques and atomic force microscopy. The objective of the present work was to isolate and identify Enterobacteria and Spiroplasmas from Apis mellifera. The isolated bacteria were Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Yersinia, Proteus and Spiroplasmas, results suggest that Apis mellifera can be considered as a promissory source of secondary metabolites produced by bacteria with varying that could be used as alternative biotechnological protection crops. The identification and elucidation of the genus Spiroplasma allow deepen the still limited knowledge of this pathogen that affects one of the most important pollinators in the well-functioning of agroecosystem.