The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is the most significant pathological threat to the
western honey bee, Apis mellifera, leading to the death of most colonies if left untreated. An …

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 …

Abstract The European honeybee (Apis mellifera) is a key pollinator and has in the last
decades suffered significant population decline. A combination of factors, including …

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are facing multiple stressors affecting their lifespan, health and
productivity. Among them, Nosema ceranae is an intracellular microsporidian parasite …

Background The population genetics of US honey bee stocks remain poorly characterized
despite the agricultural importance of Apis mellifera as the major crop pollinator …

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) grooming behavior is an important mechanism of resistance
against the parasitic mite Varroa destructor. This research was conducted to study …

Little is known about the combined effects of stressors on social immunity of honey bees
(Apis mellifera) and related gene expression. The interaction between sublethal doses of a …

Varroa destructor has been identified as a major culprit responsible for the losses of millions
of honeybee colonies. Varroa sensitive hygiene (VSH) is a suite of behaviors from adult …

Despite receiving much attention, the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor (Anderson and
Trueman) and the pathogens it vectors remain critical threats to the health of the honey bee …

Eusocial insects frequently face death of colony members as a consequence of living in
large groups where the success of the colony is not dependent on the fate of the individual …