Since its migration from the Asian honey bee (Apis cerana) to the European honey bee (Apis
mellifera), the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor has emerged as a major issue for …

Background In spite of the implementation of control strategies in honey bee (Apis mellifera)
keeping, the invasive parasitic mite Varroa destructor remains one of the main causes of …

Microbiomes provide a range of benefits to their hosts which can lead to the coevolution of a
joint ecological niche. However, holometabolous insects, some of the most successful …

The Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, is an important species in providing honey and
pollination services globally. The mite Varroa destructor is the major threat to A. mellifera …

Varroa destructor is considered one of the greatest threats to the health of the honey bee, A.
mellifera. In recent years, there has been a considerable increase in the number of studies …

Featured Application Featured Application: Diagnostic techniques have been adapted to
better understand the health status of honeybees exposed to Varroa destructor over time …

The ectoparasite Varroa destructor causes serious losses of Apis mellifera colonies and
negatively impacts the beekeeping industry around the world. New control methods have …

The most common viral diseases affecting honey bees (Apis mellifera) in Israel include
deformed wing viruses (DWV-A and DWV-B) and acute paralysis viruses (ABPV and IAPV) …

Grooming behavior confers resistance to honey bees against Varroa destructor, being of
interest to social immunity studies and breeding programs. The objective of this study was to …

Managed honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies in North America and Europe have
experienced high losses in recent years, which have been linked to weather conditions, lack …