Impact of Nosema ceranae invasion on sucrose solution consumption, midgut epithelial cell structure, and lifespan of Apis cerana cerana workers
Qi Long, Minghui Sun, Xiaoxue Fan, Wende Zhang, Dingding Zhou, Ying Hu, Zixin Wang, Kaiyao Zhang, Kejun Yu, Haodong Zhao, Yuemei Song, Zhongmin Fu, Dafu Chen, Rui Guo
This study investigates the effects of Nosema ceranae infection on sucrose consumption, midgut cell structure, and lifespan in Apis cerana cerana workers, finding increased sucrose consumption, structural damage, and reduced lifespan in infected individuals.
bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2022 · PreprintMolecular Biology