Honey bee immune responses are composed of a complex suite of individual immune
mechanisms and special types of behavioral adaptations. The main focus of this paper is …

Given the role of infectious disease in global pollinator decline, there is a need to
understand factors that shape pathogen susceptibility and transmission in bees. Here we …

Studies of the ecoimmunology of feral organisms can provide valuable insight into how host–
pathogen dynamics change as organisms transition from human-managed conditions back …

Several honey bee (Apis mellifera) subspecies are in danger of local extinction because
their feral population have almost completely disappeared. An important threat to the feral …

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) host a wide range of parasites, some being known contributors
towards dramatic colony losses as reported over recent years. To counter parasitic threats …

Honey bees are the most important managed pollinators as they provide key ecosystem
services for crop production worldwide. Recent losses of honey bee colonies in North …

Urbanization has the potential to dramatically affect insect populations worldwide, although
its effects on pollinator populations are just beginning to be understood. We compared the …

Simple Summary We provided honey bees (Apis mellifera) with two different hive setups and
compared the bees' ability to maintain colony homeostasis. We conducted a field experiment …

Group genetic diversity is usually associated with a reduced risk of disease outbreak and a
slower rate of pathogen transmission. In social insects, multiple mating by queens …

Social insect colonies provide ideal conditions for the spread of pathogens. It has been
proposed that the extreme polyandry and genetic diversity seen in the colonies of some …