Honey bee egg composition changes seasonally and after acute maternal virus infection
Abigail Chapman, Alison McAfee, Kenzie L. C. Wrightson, Armando Alcázar Magaña, David R. Tarpy, Julia D. Fine, Zoe Rempel, Kira Peters, Rob W. Currie, Shelley E. R. Hoover, Leonard J. Foster
This study examines how viral infections affect honey bee egg composition, finding that experimental infections alter proteomic profiles, while natural infections do not, with seasonal factors playing a significant role.
Scientific Reports · Mar 26, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology