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Biomechanics of pollen pellet removal by the honey bee
Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 2021 Honey bees (Apis mellifera) carry pollen back to their hive by mixing it with nectar and forming it into a pellet. The pellet must be firmly attached to their legs during flight, but also easily removable when deposited in the hive.
Marguerite Matherne +6 more
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Acetolysis modifications to process small pollen samples swabbed from live bees
Journal of Insect Science, 2023 Understanding the resources bees use is essential because we depend greatly on their ecosystem services, and this information could help guide conservation efforts.
Kirsten Warcup +3 more
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Endoscopic visualization-assisted corneal bee sting removal
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose: Deeply embedded corneal foreign bodies and intrastromal foreign body removal can often be a challenge. The aim of this report was to describe the utility of endoscopy in visualization and removal of an embedded corneal bee stinger. Methods: A 44-
Mudit Tyagi +4 more
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TheScientificWorldJournal, 2021 Human and industrial activities produce and discharge wastes containing heavy metals into the water resources making them polluted, threatening human health and the ecosystem.
Abate Ayele +3 more
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Varroa-specific hygienic behavior of Apis mellifera scutellata in Kenya
Apidologie, 2018 Varroa-specific hygienic behavior is a hereditary trait of honey bee (Apis mellifera), which supports resistance to Varroa destructor. This study investigated the response of Apis mellifera scutellata to Varroa-infested worker brood cells in Kenya, East ...
S. Cheruiyot +4 more
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A Synthetic Modified Live Chimeric Marker Vaccine against BVDV-1 and BVDV-2
Vaccines, 2020 Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), a pestivirus which exists in the two distinct species BVDV-1 (syn. Pestivirus A) and BVDV-2 (syn. Pestivirus B), is the causative agent of one of the most widespread and economically important virus infections in ...
S. Koethe +7 more
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Sustainability, 2020 Honey bee colonies are affected by many threats, and the Varroa mite represents one of the most important causes of honey bee disease. The control of the Varroa population is managed by different methods, and in recent years, biotechnical practices are ...
T. Mancuso, L. Croce, M. Vercelli
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Methods of Honey Bee Stinger Removal: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Cureus, 2020 Honey bee envenomations are a common occurrence and cause localized morbidity but rarely cause systemic symptoms or death in humans. Honey bee stingers have a uniquely designed venom sac with a piston-containing bifurcated stinger that can remain in ...
J. A. Lee +2 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 After the nationwide, massive winter losses of honey bees in Korea during the winter of 2021, samplings were conducted from live honey bees in colonies and dead honey bees nearby colonies in the same bee-farms in six regions in Korea.
Minhyeok Kwon, C. Jung, E. Kil
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The ant’s weapon improves honey bee learning performance
Scientific Reports, 2023 Formic acid is the main component of the ant’s major weapon against enemies. Being mainly used as a chemical defense, the acid is also exploited for recruitment and trail marking. The repelling effect of the organic acid is used by some mammals and birds
A. Bachert, Ricarda Scheiner
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