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A Novel Biosensor for the Early Detection of <i>Aethina tumida</i> via <i>Kodamaea ohmeri</i> in Honeybee Colonies. [PDF]

Insects
Aethina tumida, commonly known as the small hive beetle, poses a threat to honeybee populations, particularly Apis mellifera, across several European regions.
Ghisellini P, Garbati P, Pietropaoli M, Cersini A, Pietrella G, Rando C, Giacomelli L, Ottoboni S, Formato G, Eggenhöffner R.   +9 more
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Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profile of Parasitic Beetles, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae). [PDF]

Insects, 2021
Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) cover insects’ bodies and play important roles in chemical communication, including nestmate recognition, for social insects.
Papach A, Cappa F, Cervo R, Dapporto L, Balusu R, Williams GR, Neumann P.   +6 more
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Transcriptomic and functional resources for the small hive beetle Aethina tumida, a worldwide parasite of honey bees. [PDF]

Genom Data, 2016
The small hive beetle (SHB), Aethina tumida, is a major pest of managed honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies in the United States and Australia, and an emergent threat in Europe.
Tarver MR, Huang Q, de Guzman L, Rinderer T, Holloway B, Reese J, Weaver D, Evans JD.   +7 more
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Reliability of Morphological and PCR Methods for the Official Diagnosis of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae): A European Inter-Laboratory Comparison. [PDF]

Insects, 2021
The Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida Murray, 1867) is an invasive scavenger of honeybees. Originally endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, it is regulated internationally in order to preserve the areas still free from this species. To ensure the reliability of
Franco S, Cougoule N, Tison A, Del Cont A, Gastaldi C, Consortium I, Duquesne V.   +6 more
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Honey Environmental DNA Can Be Used to Detect and Monitor Honey Bee Pests: Development of Methods Useful to Identify Aethina tumida and Galleria mellonella Infestations. [PDF]

Vet Sci, 2022
Environmental DNA (eDNA) contained in honey derives from the organisms that directly and indirectly have been involved in the production process of this matrix and that have played a role in the hive ecosystems where the honey has been produced.
Ribani A, Taurisano V, Utzeri VJ, Fontanesi L.   +3 more
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Identification and Expression Profile of Chemosensory Genes in the Small Hive Beetle Aethina tumida. [PDF]

Insects, 2021
Aethina tumida is a parasite and predator of honeybee causing severe loss to the bee industry. No effective and environmentally friendly methods are available to control this pest at present. Chemosensory genes play key roles in insect behavior which can
Wu L, Zhai X, Li L, Li Q, Liu F, Zhao H.
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Transcriptomic Plasticity in the Small Hive Beetle (<i>Aethina tumida</i>) Under Heat Stress. [PDF]

Insects
Global warming is increasing in severity, affecting insects across various biological species. This study investigated the heat resistance ability of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) by studying gene expression under heat stress and showed that A ...
Liu J, Wang Y, He Y, Jin K, Wan X, Chen D, Zhong T, He X, Wu G.   +8 more
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Detection of Lotmaria passim, Crithidia mellificae and Replicative Forms of Deformed Wing Virus and Kashmir Bee Virus in the Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida). [PDF]

Pathogens, 2021
Knowledge regarding the honey bee pathogens borne by invasive bee pests remains scarce. This investigation aimed to assess the presence in Aethina tumida (small hive beetle, SHB) adults of honey bee pathogens belonging to the following groups: (i ...
Nanetti A, Ellis JD, Cardaio I, Cilia G.
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Optimizing Feeding and Pupation Bioassays to Assess the Effects of Insecticidal and Repellent Treatments on Aethina tumida Larval Development and Pupation Success. [PDF]

Arch Insect Biochem Physiol
The small hive beetle larvae are a destructive pest that affects honey bee hives. It has limited effective control methods. This manuscript describes bioassays developed to evaluate toxic molecules orally given or in contact with the soil. ABSTRACT European honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies are an ideal host to the invasive beetle Aethina tumida ...
Roth MA, Gross AD.
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Identification of Aethina tumida Kir Channels as Putative Targets of the Bee Venom Peptide Tertiapin Using Structure-Based Virtual Screening Methods. [PDF]

Toxins (Basel), 2019
Venoms are comprised of diverse mixtures of proteins, peptides, and small molecules. Identifying individual venom components and their target(s) with mechanism of action is now attainable to understand comprehensively the effectiveness of venom cocktails
Doupnik CA.
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