Novel eDNA approaches to monitor Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) microbial and arthropod communities
L. Boardman, J. A. Marcelino, R. Valentin, H. Boncristiani, J. Standley, J. D. Ellis
This study evaluates eDNA metabarcoding for detecting honey bee pests and pathogens in hives and foraging environments, showing its potential for monitoring colony health.
bioRxiv · Aug 31, 2022Ecology