The effect of two distinct viral-enriched inocula on the immune response and chemical cues in honey bee pupae
Tal Erez, Angelina Fathia Osabutey, Elad Bonda, Assaf Otmy, Sofia Levin Nikulin, Poppy J. Hesketh-Best, Clarissa P. Ferreira, Marla S. Spivak, Declan C. Schroeder, Nor Chejanovsky, Victoria Soroker
This study investigates how two honey bee viruses, DWV and IAPV, affect pupae independently of Varroa mites, showing distinct immune responses and chemical cues.
bioRxiv · Oct 20, 2025 · PreprintPathology