Nosematosis is currently a frequently discussed honey bee disease caused by two types of
Microsporidia: Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae. Nosematosis as an intestinal disease …

Highlights•Varroa-resistant populations tend to lose resistance outside area of
selection.•Varroa and Nosema infections are greatly influenced by environmental …

Nosemosis C, a Nosema disease caused by microsporidia parasite Nosema ceranae, is a
significant disease burden of the European honey bee Apis mellifera which is one of the …

N osema ceranae is a microsporidian pathogen whose infections have been associated with
recent global declines in the populations of western honeybees (A pis mellifera). Despite the …

Besides the incipient research effort, the role of parasites as drivers of the reduction affecting
pollinator populations is mostly unknown. Given the worldwide extension of the beekeeping …

The honeybee (Apis mellifera) has been threatened by multiple factors including pests and
pathogens, pesticides and loss of locally adapted gene complexes due to replacement and …

Managed honey bees have suffered severe seasonal losses for most of the past 30 years,
while at the same time there is a growing need for food crop pollination. Parasitism by …

Mexico is part of the Mesoamerican region where ancient bee keeping (meliponiculture, or
stingless bee keeping) emerged and reached exceptional levels. Different events caused …

Invasive species often play a significant role in ecosystem decline and the loss of
biodiversity. Nonetheless, a number of social bee species (Apidae) have been, and are still …

Recent studies reveal the use of tree cavities by wild honeybee colonies in European
forests. This highlights the conservation potential of forests for a highly threatened …