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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.In social insect colonies, diseased or dead brood is identified and removed by workers to prevent the infection of the whole colony. Here, bumble bee larvae exposed to a bacterium (Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. aizawai (strain: ABTS‐1857)) based biopesticide were removed more frequently than wounded or untreated control larvae. This shows that bumble bee
Michelle Scheffler +4 more
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Shared and unique microbes between Small hive beetles (Aethina tumida) and their honey bee hosts
MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 8, Issue 10, October 2019., 2019 Honey bee‐associated bacteria were identified from the small hive beetles, which may facilitate the beetle thriving in the bee hive. At the mean time, the honey bee virus colonize and replicate in SHBs, dispersion of host virus by social parasites to floral resources and hives, providing additional threats to honey bees and other insects.
Qiang Huang, Dawn Lopez, Jay D. Evans
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 1, February 2026.We outline the diversity of pests, weeds and plant pathogens absent from New Zealand that threaten forage production, examine their potential import pathways, and outline the challenges of managing them should they arrive. The number and diversity of threats and pathways indicates ongoing incursions are inevitable.
Craig B. Phillips +9 more
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Small Science, Volume 5, Issue 10, October 2025.The impact of the hydrothermal preparation method of ZGO nanoparticles (120 °C for 6, 12, or 24 h, scheme a) significantly influences their signal intensity after exposure to H2O2 and excitation with UV. These nanoparticles, either in a nonfunctionalized form (scheme b) or covalently functionalized with antibodies (scheme c and d), have been applied ...
Zied Ferjaoui +8 more
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Natural Product Communications, 2013 The composition of the volatile fraction of Trifolium pratense L. ssp. nivale (Sieber) Asch. et Gr. from the southwestern Alps was investigated.
Roberto Cecotti +3 more
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The Honey Bee Pathosphere of Mongolia: European Viruses in Central Asia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Parasites and pathogens are apparent key factors for the detrimental health of managed European honey bee subspecies, Apis mellifera. Apicultural trade is arguably the main factor for the almost global distribution of most honey bee diseases, thereby ...
Khaliunaa Tsevegmid +2 more
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The smell of infection: Disease surveillance in insects using volatile organic compounds
Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 27, Issue 1, Page 81-89, February 2025.Abstract Insects play crucial roles in nearly every ecosystem and provide a wide array of ecosystem services. However, both managed and wild insect populations face threats from parasites and pathogens, which require surveillance to mitigate. Current infectious disease surveillance methods for insects often involve invasive, time‐consuming and ...
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Insights into the identification of antimicrobial peptides: A multidisciplinary observation
iMetaOmics, Volume 1, Issue 2, December 2024.Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) exemplify the principle of “Life finds a way” by adapting to diverse environmental niches. These peptides exhibit remarkable specificity, targeting pathogens unique to their respective habitats. Understanding the ecological context of AMPs not only clarifies how these peptides selectively target pathogens while remaining ...
Sizhe Chen, Qi Su
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Microbiome and floral associations of a wild bee using biodiversity survey collections
Environmental Microbiology, Volume 26, Issue 6, June 2024.The core microbiome of the bicoloured sweat bee, Agapostemon virescens, is described for the first time using pinned museum specimens. Collection method and geographic variation in microbial and plant diversity are also characterised. Ongoing wild bee surveys have potential to reveal hidden stressors underpinning bee health and dietary breadth ...
Phuong N. Nguyen +3 more
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Applied Sciences, 2022 American and European Foulbrood (AFB and EFB) are considered the most contagious infectious diseases affecting honeybees worldwide. New sustainable strategies need to be implemented for their prevention and control, and probiotics may represent one ...
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