OneHealth implications of infectious diseases of wild and managed bees
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 …
and environmental health, and, ultimately, to improve them by combining approaches and …
Complex networks of parasites and pollinators: moving towards a healthy balance
MJF Brown - … Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Parasites are viewed as a major threat to wild pollinator health. While this may be true for
epidemics driven by parasite spillover from managed or invasive species, the picture is more …
epidemics driven by parasite spillover from managed or invasive species, the picture is more …
Individual and combined impacts of sulfoxaflor and Nosema bombi on bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) larval growth
Sulfoxaflor is a globally important novel insecticide that can have negative impacts on the
reproductive output of bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) colonies. However, it remains unclear …
reproductive output of bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) colonies. However, it remains unclear …
Understanding effects of floral products on bee parasites: mechanisms, synergism, and ecological complexity
Floral nectar and pollen commonly contain diverse secondary metabolites. While these
compounds are classically thought to play a role in plant defense, recent research indicates …
compounds are classically thought to play a role in plant defense, recent research indicates …
Poison or potion: effects of sunflower phenolamides on bumble bees and their gut parasite
Simple Summary Bee declines have been reported worldwide, partly due to parasite spread
induced by human activities. However, bees may forage on specific floral resources to face …
induced by human activities. However, bees may forage on specific floral resources to face …
Agri-environment scheme nectar chemistry can suppress the social epidemiology of parasites in an important pollinator
Emergent infectious diseases are one of the main drivers of species loss. Emergent infection
with the microsporidian Nosema bombi has been implicated in the population and range …
with the microsporidian Nosema bombi has been implicated in the population and range …
Investigating the influence of diet diversity on infection outcomes in a bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) and microsporidian (Nosema bombi) host-pathogen system
A Martinez, AC Calhoun, BM Sadd - Frontiers in Insect Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Diet can have an array of both direct and indirect effects on an organism's health and fitness,
which can influence the outcomes of host-pathogen interactions. Land use changes, which …
which can influence the outcomes of host-pathogen interactions. Land use changes, which …
Revealing the genome of the microsporidian Vairimorpha bombi, a potential driver of bumble bee declines in North America
VL Webster, S Hemmings, M Pérez… - G3: Genes …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Pollinators are vital for food security and the maintenance of terrestrial ecosystems.
Bumblebees are important pollinators across northern temperate, arctic, and alpine …
Bumblebees are important pollinators across northern temperate, arctic, and alpine …
The potential for parasite spill-back from commercial bumblebee colonies: a neglected threat to wild bees?
Commercially-reared bumblebee colonies provide pollination services to numerous crop
species globally. These colonies may harbour parasites which can spill-over to wild bee …
species globally. These colonies may harbour parasites which can spill-over to wild bee …
[HTML][HTML] Tree-dimensional resources: hedgerow and orchard pollen for bumble bees
A Gekière, A Michel, I Semay… - Comptes …, 2023 - comptes-rendus.academie-sciences …
Résumé Intensive landscape modifications have led to the loss of floral resources, partly in
early spring when bumble bee queens need suitable pollen to establish their brood …
early spring when bumble bee queens need suitable pollen to establish their brood …