Deformed wing virus (DWV) has become the most well-known, widespread, and intensively
studied insect pathogen in the world. Although DWV was previously present in honeybee …

Nosema ceranae is a hot topic in honey bee health as reflected by numerous papers
published every year. This review presents an update of the knowledge generated in the last …

Highlights•(+) ssRNA viruses are the most prevalent pathogens in honey bee colonies.•Next
generation sequencing has expanded the list of identified bee associated viruses.•The first …

The beekeeper plays a key role in maintaining the health status of managed honey bee
colonies and ensuring their productivity. However, a clear overview on the main actions …

The trypanosomatids Crithidia mellificae and Lotmaria passim are very prevalent in honey
bee colonies and potentially contribute to colony losses that currently represent a serious …

Abstract Purpose of Review Beekeepers around the world have been reporting the ongoing
weakening of honeybee health and subsequently the increasing colony losses since 1990 …

Honey bees are important pollinators of agricultural crops. Pathogens and other factors have
been implicated in high annual losses of honey bee colonies in North America and some …

The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is widely used as commercial pollinator in
worldwide agriculture and, therefore, plays an important role in global food security. Among …

Abstract The Western honey bee Apis mellifera, which provides about 90% of commercial
pollination, is under threat from diverse abiotic and biotic factors. The ectoparasitic mite …

Nosemosis is a serious microsporidian disease of adult European honey bees caused by
the spore-forming unicellular fungi Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae. In this paper we …