The OneHealth approach aims to further our understanding of the drivers of human, animal
and environmental health, and, ultimately, to improve them by combining approaches and …

Pesticide exposure is regarded as a contributing factor to the high gross loss rates of
managed colonies of Apis mellifera. Pesticides enter the hive through contaminated nectar …

The fight against insect pests primarily relies on the utilization of synthetic insecticides.
However, improper application of these chemicals can lead to detrimental effects on both the …

There is an increasing global trend of emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) affecting a wide
range of species, including honey bees. The global epidemic of the single stranded RNA …

Honey bees are increasingly important in the pollination of crops and wild plants. Recent
reports of the weakening and periodical high losses of managed honey bee colonies have …

Varroa destructor, a parasitic mite of honey bees, is also a vector for viral diseases. The mite
displays high host specificity and requires access to colonies of Apis spp. to complete its …

The ecto-parasitic mite Varroa destructor has transformed the previously inconsequential
Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) into the most important honey bee viral pathogen responsible …

Deformed wing virus (DWV) is the most abundant viral pathogen of honey bees and has
been associated with large-scale colony losses. DWV and other bee-associated RNA …

Varroa mite is one of the major adverse factors causing honey bee population decline. In
this study, Varroa destructor-infested and uninfested honey bee colonies were established …

Insect pollinators appear to be experiencing worldwide declines, a phenomenon that has
been correlated both with exposure to chemical pesticides and disease prevalence. These …