Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are constantly dealing with threats from pathogens, pests,
pesticides and poor nutrition. It is critically important to understand how honey bees' natural …

Evidence for global bee population declines has catalyzed a rapidly evolving area of
research that aims to identify the causal factors and to effectively assess the status of …

European foulbrood (EFB) is a disease of honey bee larvae caused by Melissococcus
plutonius. In North America, oxytetracycline (OTC) is approved to combat EFB disease …

Honeybees have developed many unique mechanisms to help ensure the proper
maintenance of homeostasis within the hive. One method includes the collection of …

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are arguably the most beneficial of all insects due to their
valuable pollinating services for agricultural crops and wild plants, which contribute to …

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are an agriculturally important pollinator species that live in
easily managed social groups (ie, colonies). Unfortunately, annual losses of honey bee …

The high annual losses of managed honey bees (Apis mellifera) has attracted intensive
attention, and scientists have dedicated much effort trying to identify the stresses affecting …

Studies of the ecoimmunology of feral organisms can provide valuable insight into how host–
pathogen dynamics change as organisms transition from human-managed conditions back …

Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are threatened by numerous pathogens and parasites. To
prevent infections they apply cooperative behavioral defenses, such as allo-grooming and …