Environment or genetic isolation? An atypical intestinal microbiota in the Maltese honey bee Apis mellifera spp. ruttneri [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 IntroductionApis mellifera evolved mainly in African, Asian, and European continents over thousands of years, leading to the selection of a considerable number of honey bees subspecies that have adapted to various environments such as hot semi-desert ...
Francesca Gaggìa +7 more
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Distribution of the Main Apis mellifera Mitochondrial DNA Lineages in Italy Assessed Using an Environmental DNA Approach [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Growing interest has been emerging on the need to monitor the genetic integrity of the European Apis mellifera subspecies that could be threatened by the human-mediated dispersion of non-native populations and lines.
Valerio Joe Utzeri +4 more
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Human-mediated introgression and Varroa destructor shaped the genetic structure of honey bee populations in the Azores [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe evolutionary trajectory of island populations can be rapidly altered by human-mediated migration, a process further exacerbated when immigrants introduce invasive parasites, creating new selective pressures.
Dora Henriques +3 more
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Honey bees of Ethiopia: Their lineages and subspecies based on morphometrics, mitochondrial DNA, and mandibular gland pheromone analyses. [PDF]
PLoS ONEApiculture is a vital economic sector in Ethiopia, providing income and employment for over two million people. However, the classification of the honey bee subspecies in Ethiopia remains debatable.
Walellign Wotro Wanore +8 more
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Nosemosis in Russian Apis mellifera L. Populations: Distribution and Association with Hybridization [PDF]
InsectsOne of the common causes of mass death in bee colonies is the infectious disease nosemosis, which is caused by two types of microsporidia, Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae.
Milyausha Kaskinova +4 more
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Accurate Identification of Native Asian Honey Bee Populations in Jilong (Xizang, China) by Population Genomics and Deep Learning [PDF]
InsectsThe Jilong Valley, situated in Rikaze, Xizang, China, is characterized by its complex topography and variable climatic conditions, providing a suitable habitat for Apis cerana Fabricius, 1793.
Zhiyu Liu +8 more
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Evolutionary Origin and Genetic Diversity of the Pannonian Ecotype of Apis mellifera carnica Colonies in Hungary Based on Mitochondrial DNA and Microsatellite Markers [PDF]
BiologyHoney bees are crucial to both the ecosystem and the economy. However, they are subject to different influences that can lead to a loss of genetic diversity.
Reka Balazs +6 more
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Insects, 2021 Mitochondrial DNA variations of Peruvian honey bee populations were surveyed by using the tRNAleu-cox2 intergenic region. Only two studies have characterized these populations, indicating the presence of Africanized honey bee colonies in different ...
Julio Chávez-Galarza +7 more
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In Search of Apis mellifera pomonella in Kazakhstan
Life, 2023 Apis mellifera pomonella is one of two subspecies that represent the eastern limits of honey bee (Apis mellifera) distribution, and it is important to understand its biogeography and evolution. Despite this, A. m. pomonella was not investigated after its
Kamshat Temirbayeva +4 more
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Honey bee populations of the USA display restrictions in their mtDNA haplotype diversity
Frontiers in Genetics, 2023 The genetic diversity of the USA honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) populations was examined through a molecular approach using two mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) markers.
Mohamed Alburaki +5 more
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