Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …

The gut microbiota of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) offers several advantages as an
experimental system for addressing how gut communities affect their hosts and for exploring …

Very rapidly after Varroa destructor invaded apiaries of Apis mellifera, the devastating effect
of this mite prompted an active research effort to understand and control this parasite. Over a …

Ectoparasitic mites of the genera Varroa and Tropilaelaps have evolved to exclusively
exploit honey bees as food sources during alternating dispersal and reproductive life history …

Microbial pathogens are thought to have a profound impact on insect populations. Honey
bees are suffering from elevated colony losses in the northern hemisphere possibly because …

Recently, the widespread distribution of pesticides detected in the hive has raised serious
concerns about pesticide exposure on honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) health. A larval rearing …

Pesticide exposure is regarded as a contributing factor to the high gross loss rates of
managed colonies of Apis mellifera. Pesticides enter the hive through contaminated nectar …

Modern agriculture often involves the use of pesticides to protect crops. These substances
are harmful to target organisms (pests and pathogens). Nevertheless, they can also damage …

As the main agricultural insect pollinator, the honey bee (Apis mellifera) is exposed to a
number of agrochemicals, including glyphosate (GLY), the most widely used herbicide …

Chalkbrood and stonebrood are two fungal diseases associated with honey bee brood.
Chalkbrood, caused by Ascosphaera apis, is a common and widespread disease that can …