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Honey Bees as Bioindicators of Environmental PFASs Contamination and Potential Effects on Gut-Microbial Communities [PDF]

Insects
Honey bees are valuable bioindicators of environmental contamination due to their wide foraging range and exposure to diverse biotic and abiotic stressors. This study evaluates the use of honey bees as bioindicators for detecting per- and polyfluoroalkyl
Laura Zulian, Arianna Peruzzo, Michela Bertola, Gioele Scopel, Elena Albertin, Marianna Martinello, Chiara Manzinello, Alessandra Moressa, Sara Petrin, Federica Gallocchio, Mauro Dacasto, Marianna Pauletto, Franco Mutinelli, Fulvio Bordin, Anna Granato   +14 more
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Effectiveness of synthetic acaricide treatments and development of resistance in Varroa destructor in Italy: historical overview and current considerations [PDF]

Bulletin of Insectology
The invasive ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor represents the most significant health challenge for Western honey bees, Apis mellifera, and for apiculture worldwide.
Michela Bertola, Arrigo Moro, Franco Mutinelli   +2 more
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A Comparative Study of Environmental Conditions, Bee Management and the Epidemiological Situation in Apiaries Varying in the Level of Colony Losses

Journal of Apicultural Science, 2014
Explaining the reasons for the increased mortality of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) in recent years, in Europe and North America, has become a global research priority in apicultural science.
Pohorecka Krystyna, Bober Andrzej, Skubida Marta, Zdańska Dagmara, Torój Kamila   +4 more
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