Insect and Pesticide Research

Sacbrood viruses and select Lake Sinai virus variants dominated Apis mellifera colonies symptomatic for European foulbrood

The paper investigates viral infections in honey bee colonies with and without European foulbrood, identifying specific viral clades associated with the disease.

Reduction of Deformed Wing Virus-B levels in Colonies of the Honey bee Apis mellifera after Queen Vaccination with inactivated Paenibacillus larvae

This study shows that vaccinating honey bee queens with inactivated Paenibacillus larvae reduces Deformed Wing Virus-B levels in colonies without affecting mite numbers.

Climatic predictors of prominent honey bee (Apis mellifera) disease agents: Varroa destructor, Melissococcus plutonius, and Vairimorpha spp.

The paper examines how climate factors influence the occurrence and intensity of three honey bee pathogens across Canada, identifying key climatic predictors for each disease agent.

Scientific note on the potential beneficial effect of 1-octen-3-ol on the survival of Apis mellifera chronically exposed to low doses of fipronil.

This study tests if 1-octen-3-ol can improve survival of bees exposed to low-dose fipronil, finding a beneficial effect in co-exposure scenarios.

Adoption of Modern Beekeeping Technologies and Best Management Practices Among Honey Beekeepers in South West, Nigeria.

This study examines adoption of modern beekeeping technologies and management practices among beekeepers in Southwest Nigeria to address colony collapse disorder and improve livelihoods.

Bee pasture as a buffer against flower-mediated disease transmission

This paper proposes using bee pasture buffer zones to reduce flower-mediated disease transmission between bee colonies and recommends mathematical modeling to optimize their placement and effectiveness.

Metagenomic analysis of the honey bee queen microbiome reveals low bacterial diversity and Caudoviricetes phages

This study analyzes the honey bee queen microbiome using metagenomics, revealing low bacterial diversity and the presence of Caudoviricetes phages.

Host species and geography impact bee-associated RNA virus communities with evidence for isolation-by-distance in viral populations

The paper examines RNA virus communities in wild and managed bees, finding specific virus associations with host species and evidence of isolation-by-distance in viral populations.

Different Diets Modulate the Gut Microbiome Compositions and Promote the Health of Apis mellifera.

This study examines how different diets affect the gut microbiome of honey bees and their health, finding that certain diets promote higher health markers like vitellogenin.

Identification of Essential Temperature-Stressed Genes From Apis mellifera Hypopharyngeal Glands Transcriptomes Under Variable Temperatures

The paper identifies temperature-stressed genes in honey bee hypopharyngeal glands using RNA-seq and DESeq analysis, finding enriched pathways and hub genes related to stress response and metabolism.

Virus replication in the honey bee parasite, Varroa destructor

The paper identifies six viruses actively replicating in Varroa destructor mites, including a novel virus, and shows mites act as biological vectors for honey bee pathogens.

Mouthparts of the bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) exhibit poor acuity for the detection of pesticides in nectar

This study shows bumblebees cannot detect or avoid field-relevant pesticide concentrations in nectar using their mouthparts.

Apis mellifera filamentous virus from a honey bee gut microbiome survey in Hungary

The paper detects Apis mellifera filamentous virus (AmFV) in honey bee gut microbiomes across Hungary, showing environmental and seasonal variations in its abundance and associations with other microbial taxa.

Effect of Ascosphaera apis infestation on the activities of four antioxidant enzymes in Asian honey bee larval guts

This study investigates how A. apis infection affects antioxidant enzyme activities in Asian honey bee larvae, finding reduced SOD and CAT, increased PPO, and induced GST.

ame-miR-34 modulates the larval body weight and immune response of Apis mellifera workers to Ascosphara apis invasion

This study investigates the role of ame-miR-34 in modulating larval body weight and immune response of honeybees to Ascosphara apis infection through overexpression and knockdown experiments.

Fertility costs of cryptic viral infections in a model social insect

This study shows that viral infections in honey bees are associated with reduced ovary mass and reproductive success.

Natural diversity of honey bee (Apis mellifera) gut bacteriome in various climatic and seasonal states

The paper analyzes the gut bacteriome diversity of honey bees across different climatic and seasonal conditions, finding significant differences in composition between months and regions.

Comparative transcriptome investigation of Nosema ceranae infecting eastern honeybee workers

This study compares the transcriptomes of Nosema ceranae infected and uninfected eastern honeybee workers to identify differentially expressed genes and their functional roles in infection.

Impact of Nosema ceranae invasion on sucrose solution consumption, midgut epithelial cell structure, and lifespan of Apis cerana cerana workers

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.

Resistance to amitraz in the parasitic honey bee mite Varroa destructor is associated with mutations in the β-adrenergic-like octopamine receptor

The paper identifies mutations in the β-adrenergic-like octopamine receptor associated with amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor and develops diagnostic assays to detect these mutations.

Nanopore-based genome-wide DNA methylation sequencing data of Nosema ceranae-inoculated and un-inoculated eastern honeybee workers' midguts

The paper reports Nanopore-based DNA methylation sequencing data from honeybee midguts inoculated with Nosema ceranae and controls, identifying 5mC and 6mA methylation sites involved in host response to infection.

A gene drive does not spread easily in populations of the honey bee parasite Varroa destructor

This study investigates the feasibility of using gene drive technology to control Varroa destructor mites, finding that fertility-targeting drives fail to spread but toxin or resistance-removing drives may be viable.

A toolkit for studying Varroa genomics and transcriptomics: Preservation, extraction, and sequencing library preparation

This paper develops methods for preserving Varroa mites for genomic and transcriptomic analysis, finding that ethanol preservation best maintains DNA and RNA integrity over 21 days.

Transcriptomic and epigenomic dynamics of honey bees in response to lethal IAPV viral infection

This study examines the transcriptomic and methylomic changes in honey bee pupae infected with IAPV over time, revealing dynamic gene expression and DNA methylation patterns associated with immune responses and viral manipulation.

Genomic signatures of honey bee association in an acetic acid symbiont

The paper identifies genomic changes in an acetic acid bacterium associated with honey bee queens compared to nectar-associated microbes.

Comprehensive transcriptome data of normal and Ascosphaera apis-infected western honeybee larval guts

The paper provides transcriptome data from normal and Ascosphaera apis-infected western honeybee larval guts, facilitating studies on host-pathogen interactions and non-coding RNA regulation.

Strand-specific cDNA library-based RNA sequencing dataset of un-infected and Ascosphaera apis-infected larval guts of Apis cerana cerana

The paper presents an RNA sequencing dataset comparing gene expression in un-infected and Ascosphaera apis-infected larval guts of Apis cerana cerana to study host-pathogen interactions.

Pacific Biosciences long reads-based genome sequencing data from a widespread bee fungal parasite, Nosema ceranae

The paper reports the genome sequencing of Nosema ceranae using PacBio SMRT technology, providing insights into its molecular biology and potential gene functions.

Genome-wide bisulfite sequencing data of normal and Ascosphaera apis-infected larval guts of eastern honeybee

The paper reports genome-wide bisulfite sequencing data from normal and Ascosphaera apis-infected larval guts of eastern honeybee to study DNA methylation changes during infection.

Nanopore-based long-read transcriptome data of Nosema ceranae-infected and un-infected western honeybee workers' midguts

The paper uses Nanopore long-read sequencing to analyze transcriptomes of Nosema ceranae-infected and un-infected honeybee midguts, revealing differences in transcript length and quality.