Author

Z. S. Lamas

Listed by name: these papers carry no ORCID for this author, so different people with the same name may be mixed together.

Biology Disciplines

Click to filter author papers

Animal Behavior & Cognition· 2 Microbiology· 2 Pathology· 1 Zoology· 1

Signature Assays, Organisms & Methods

Click to filter · or open tag

Approach:experimental assay· 6 Organism:human· 6 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Organism:mouse· 4 Organism:rat· 4 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1

Frequent Co-Authors

E. V. Ryabov· 5 shared J. D. Evans· 5 shared D. J. Hawthorne· 3 shared F. Posada-Florez· 2 shared S. Solmaz· 2 shared Y. Chen· 2 shared C. Stevens· 1 shared C. W. Rogers· 1 shared

Activity by Year

2020-2024 · peak 3/yr

Co-Author Collaboration Network

10 top collaborators · 24 mutual co-author links

Click any collaborator node to inspect or filter shared papers

Focal author (center)Selected co-authorORCID co-authorUnlinked name

Curved chords = mutual co-authorship

5 shared papersMicrobiology

E. V. Ryabov

Mutual co-authors in cluster

Author profile →

6 papers

Recent·Most cited

Nano Colonies: Rearing honey bee queens and their offspring in small laboratory arenas

Z. S. Lamas, S. Solmaz, C. Stevens, J. Bragg, E. V. Ryabov, S. Madella, M. Corona, J. D. Evans

This paper introduces a new laboratory system to reliably rear honey bee queens and their offspring, bridging field research and lab trials while maintaining colony-like characteristics.

bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2024Zoology

Oversharing by honey bees and the spread of viruses

Z. S. Lamas, E. V. Ryabov, D. J. Hawthorne, J. D. Evans

This study investigates how DWV spreads among honey bees through social behaviors and vector interactions, showing host-to-host and host-to-vector transmission can sustain the pathogen in a population.

bioRxiv · May 15, 2022 · PreprintPathology

The vectoring competence of the mite Varroa destructor for Deformed wing virus of honey bees is highly dynamic and affects survival of the mite.

E. V. Ryabov, F. Posada-Florez, C. W. Rogers, Z. S. Lamas, J. D. Evans, Y. Chen, S. C. Cook

This study shows that Varroa destructor mites vector Deformed wing virus (DWV) with varying efficiency depending on their phoretic stage and the DWV type they transmit, with DWV-B reducing mite lifespan.

bioRxiv · May 6, 2022Microbiology

Promiscuous feeding across multiple honey bee hosts amplifies the vectorial capacity of Varroa destructor

Z. S. Lamas, S. Solmaz, E. V. Ryabov, J. Mowery, M. Heerman, D. Sonenshine, J. D. Evans, D. J. Hawthorne

This study shows Varroa destructor spreads viruses by switching hosts during feeding, increasing its vectorial capacity through promiscuous behavior.

bioRxiv · May 5, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition

Pupal cannibalism by worker honey bees contributes to the spread of Deformed wing virus.

F. Posada-Florez, Z. S. Lamas, D. J. Hawthorne, Y. Chen, J. D. Evans, E. V. Ryabov

The paper shows that worker honey bees cannibalizing DWV-infected pupae transmit the virus to other bees through trophallaxis, spreading DWV without Varroa mites.

bioRxiv · Nov 25, 2020Microbiology

Social Disruption: Sublethal pesticides in pollen lead to Apis mellifera queen events and brood loss

K. S. Traynor, Z. S. Lamas, D. vanEngelsdorp

This study shows that sublethal pesticide exposure in honeybee colonies reduces brood viability and queen longevity, with fungicides causing greater harm than insecticides.

bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2020Animal Behavior & Cognition