Abstract The European honey bee, Apis mellifera L., is the bee species with the largest
geographic distribution in the world. It is considered a pollinator generalist of wild plants and …

The prevalence and loads of deformed wing virus (DWV) between honey bee (Apis mellifera
L.) colonies from a tropical and a temperate environment were compared. The interaction …

We determined the presence of six viruses in different bee species collected in subtropical
environments. Deformed wing virus (DWV) and black queen cell virus (BQCV) were …

The global spread of the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor has promoted the spread and
virulence of highly infectious honey bee viruses. This phenomenon is considered the …

Simple Summary The mite Varroa destructor, the viruses that it transmits, and the fungus
Nosema ceranae, are among the main drivers of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony losses …

Here, we report the first molecular detection of two honey bee viruses (deformed wing virus
(DWV) and black queen cell virus (BQCV)) in stingless bees of the genus Scaptotrigona …

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor and the viruses it transmits to honey bees (Apis
mellifera) are often mentioned as culprits of colony losses. Therefore, surveys are conducted …

The recent alarming loss of honey bee colonies around the world is believed to be related to
the presence of viruses. The aim of this study was to detect two major viral diseases, Apis …

Cuba is a tropical island where beekeeping is an important economic activity. Cuban honey
bees have a European origin, being hybrids of Apis mellifera mellifera and A. m. ligustica …

The honey bee Apis mellifera L. is the most studied insect due to its ecological and
economic importance as a plant pollinator and producer of honey, beeswax, royal jelly and …