Nosema ceranae infection disrupts nestmate recognition in honey bees
Yujie Li, Honghong Li, Xusheng Li, Zhi Huang
This study shows that Nosema ceranae infection reduces nestmate recognition in honey bees by altering cuticular hydrocarbon profiles and decreasing rejection rates in behavioral assays.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition