Neonicotinoids are the most widely used pesticides in the world. However, research studies
have shown that it can affect the cognitive abilities and health of non-target bees and other …

Social bee gut microbiotas play key roles in host health and performance. Worryingly, a
growing body of literature shows that pesticide exposure can disturb these microbiotas. Most …

The honey bee Apis mellifera is an important pollinator of agricultural crops and natural
forests. Honey bee populations have declined over the years, as a result of diseases …

The honey bee Apis mellifera is an important pollinator that increases the yield and quality of
crops. In recent years, honey bee populations have declined in some parts of the world …

The gut of the European honeybee Apis mellifera is the site of exposure to multiple
stressors, such as pathogens and ingested chemicals. Therefore, the gut microbiota, which …

Partamona helleri is an important pollinator in natural and agricultural ecosystems in the
neotropics. However, the foraging activity of this bee increases its risk of exposure to …

The use of agricultural neonicotinoid insecticides has sub-lethal chronic effects on bees that
are more prevalent than acute toxicity. Among these insecticides, thiacloprid, a commonly …

The honeybee, Apis mellifera is economically important for its products (honey, wax, and
propolis) and for its role in pollination. This insect is threated due to high population losses …

Juvenile hormone analogs (JHA) are known to interfere with growth and biosynthesis of
insects with potential for insecticide action. However, there has been comparatively few data …

There are multifactorial causes for the recent decline in bee populations, which has resulted
in compromised pollination and reduced biodiversity. Bees are considered one of the most …