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The Honey Bee: An Active Biosampler of Environmental Pollution and a Possible Warning Biomarker for Human Health

Applied Sciences, 2021
Member states of the European Union are required to ensure the initiation of monitoring programs to verify honey bee exposure to pesticides, where and as appropriate. Based on 620 samples of dead honey bees—42 of pollen, 183 of honey and 32 of vegetables—
Marianna Martinello, Chiara Manzinello, Nicoletta Dainese, Ilenia Giuliato, Albino Gallina, Franco Mutinelli   +5 more
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First identification of Tyrophagus curvipenis (Acari: Acaridae) and pathogen detection in Apis mellifera colonies in the Republic of Korea

Scientific Reports, 2023
Mites of the genus Tyrophagus (Acari: Acaridae) are among the most widely distributed mites. The species in this genus cause damage to stored products and crops, and pose a threat to human health. However, the influence of Tyrophagus spp.
Thi-Thu Nguyen, Mi-Sun Yoo, A-Tai Truong, Jong Ho Lee, So Youn Youn, Se-Ji Lee, Dong-Ho Kim, Soon-Seek Yoon, Yun Sang Cho   +8 more
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Genome-wide patterns of differentiation within and among U.S. commercial honey bee stocks

BMC Genomics, 2020
Background The population genetics of U.S. honey bee stocks remain poorly characterized despite the agricultural importance of Apis mellifera as the major crop pollinator. Commercial and research-based breeding programs have made significant improvements
Perot Saelao, Michael Simone-Finstrom, Arian Avalos, Lelania Bilodeau, Robert Danka, Lilia de Guzman, Frank Rinkevich, Philip Tokarz   +7 more
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Presence of Known and Emerging Honey Bee Pathogens in Apiaries of Veneto Region (Northeast of Italy) during Spring 2020 and 2021

Applied Sciences, 2022
A progressive honey bee population decline has been reported worldwide during the last decades, and it could be attributed to several causes, in particular to the presence of pathogens and parasites that can act individually or in synergy.
Fulvio Bordin, Laura Zulian, Anna Granato, Mauro Caldon, Rosa Colamonico, Marica Toson, Laura Trevisan, Laura Biasion, Franco Mutinelli   +8 more
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A derived honey bee stock confers resistance to Varroa destructor and associated viral transmission

Scientific Reports, 2022
The ectoparasite Varroa destructor is the greatest threat to managed honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies globally. Despite significant efforts, novel treatments to control the mite and its vectored pathogens have shown limited efficacy, as the host ...
Thomas A. O’Shea-Wheller, Frank D. Rinkevich, Robert G. Danka, Michael Simone-Finstrom, Philip G. Tokarz, Kristen B. Healy   +5 more
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Antioxidant Activity in Bee Products: A Review

Antioxidants, 2021
Bee products have been used since ancient times both for their nutritional value and for a broad spectrum of therapeutic purposes. They are deemed to be a potential source of natural antioxidants that can counteract the effects of oxidative stress ...
Marianna Martinello, Franco Mutinelli
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Effects of different artificial diets on commercial honey bee colony performance, health biomarkers, and gut microbiota

BMC Veterinary Research, 2022
Background Honey bee colonies managed for agricultural pollination are highly dependent on human inputs, especially for disease control and supplemental nutrition.
Vincent A. Ricigliano, Steven T. Williams, Randy Oliver   +2 more
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Building composite indices in the age of big data – Application to honey bee exposure to infectious and parasitic agents

Heliyon, 2023
Pollinator insects play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and agricultural production worldwide. Yet they are subject to various infectious and parasitic agents (IPAs).
M. Huyen Ton Nu Nguyet, S. Bougeard, A. Babin, E. Dubois, C. Druesne, M.P. Rivière, M. Laurent, M.P. Chauzat   +7 more
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In silico identification and assessment of insecticide target sites in the genome of the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida

BMC Genomics, 2020
Background The small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, is a rapidly emerging global pest of honey bee colonies. Small hive beetle infestation can be extremely destructive, which may cause honey bees to abscond and render colony infrastructure unusable. Due to
Frank D. Rinkevich, Lelania Bourgeois
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Probiotic candidates for controlling Paenibacillus larvae, a causative agent of American foulbrood disease in honey bee

BMC Microbiology, 2023
Background American foulbrood (AFB) disease caused by Paenibacillus larvae is dangerous, and threatens beekeeping. The eco-friendly treatment method using probiotics is expected to be the prospective method for controlling this pathogen in honey bees ...
A-Tai Truong, Jeong Eun Kang, Mi-Sun Yoo, Thi Thu Nguyen, So-Youn Youn, Soon-Seek Yoon, Yun Sang Cho   +6 more
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