Molecular and phylogenetic characterization of honey bee viruses, Nosema microsporidia, protozoan parasites, and parasitic mites in China [PDF]
China has the largest number of managed honey bee colonies, which produce the highest quantity of honey and royal jelly in the world; however, the presence of honey bee pathogens and parasites has never been rigorously identified in Chinese apiaries.
Yang, Bu+3 more
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Varroa destructor: how does it harm Apis mellifera honey bees and what can be done about it?
Since its migration from the Asian honey bee (Apis cerana) to the European honey bee (Apis mellifera), the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor has emerged as a major issue for beekeeping worldwide.
Amélie Noël, Y. Le Conte, F. Mondet
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A real-time PCR method for quantification of the total and major variant strains of the Deformed wing virus [PDF]
Funding: ELB was supported by a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership (http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk) [grant number BB/J01446X/1] and an Eastern Association Regional Studentship (EARS) and The ...
Bowman, Alan S.+3 more
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Antimicrobial Properties of Apis mellifera’s Bee Venom
Bee venom (BV) is a rich source of secondary metabolites from honeybees (Apis mellifera L.). It contains a variety of bioactive ingredients including peptides, proteins, enzymes, and volatile metabolites.
Hesham R. El-Seedi+10 more
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Genetic integrity of the Dark European honey bee (Apis mellifera mellifera) from protected populations: a genome-wide assessment using SNPs and mtDNA sequence data [PDF]
The recognition that the Dark European honey bee, Apis mellifera mellifera, is increasingly threatened in its native range has led to the establishment of conservation programmes and protected areas throughout western Europe.
Carreck, Norman L+11 more
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Forager bees (Apis mellifera) highly express immune and detoxification genes in tissues associated with nectar processing. [PDF]
Pollinators, including honey bees, routinely encounter potentially harmful microorganisms and phytochemicals during foraging. However, the mechanisms by which honey bees manage these potential threats are poorly understood.
Johnson, Brian R+2 more
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Development of Varroa jacobsoni in colonies of Apis mellifera capensis and Apis mellifera carnica [PDF]
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Moritz, Rfa, Mautz, D
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Are honey bees (apis mellifera L.) native to the British Isles? [PDF]
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Carreck, Norman
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Mitochondrial genomes illuminate the evolutionary history of the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera)
Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) are one of the most important pollinators of agricultural crops and wild plants. Despite the growth in the availability of sequence data for honey bees, the phylogeny of the species remains a subject of controversy ...
Erik Tihelka+3 more
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Vertical transmission of honey bee viruses in a Belgian queen breeding program [PDF]
Background: The Member States of European Union are encouraged to improve the general conditions for the production and marketing of apicultural products. In Belgium, programmes on the restocking of honey bee hives have run for many years.
de Graaf, Dirk+3 more
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