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Morphological Comparisons of Adult Worker Bees Developed in Chinese and Italian Honey Bee Combs [PDF]

Insects
The size of comb cells is a key factor influencing the body size of honey bee workers. Comb cells and the body size of Chinese honey bee workers are smaller than those of Italian honey bee workers.
Shunhua Yang, Hui Li, Pingqing Wu, Dan Yue, Yulong Guo, Wenzheng Zhao, Kun Dong   +6 more
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Genotype B of deformed wing virus and related recombinant viruses become dominant in European honey bee colonies [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The Varroa destructor mite’s transmission of deformed wing virus (DWV) to honey bees is responsible for most winter mortalities of colonies worldwide. Four DWV genotypes (A, B, C and D) and numerous recombinants have been described.
Fabrice Sircoulomb, Eric Dubois, Frank Schurr, Pierrick Lucas, Marina Meixner, Alicia Bertolotti, Yannick Blanchard, Richard Thiéry   +7 more
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First evidence of the effectiveness of a field application of RNAi technology in reducing infestation of the mite Varroa destructor in the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background The mite Varroa destructor is the most serious pest of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) and a major factor in the global decline of colonies.
Francesca Bortolin, Emanuele Rigato, Sergio Perandin, Anna Granato, Laura Zulian, Caterina Millino, Beniamina Pacchioni, Franco Mutinelli, Giuseppe Fusco   +8 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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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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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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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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