How adult hygienic honey bees show unique advantages in fighting infectious pathogens For the first time, research shows that a key social trait in honey bees is linked to measurable physiological advantages that can improve colony survival. A study published on the bioRxiv preprint…

Hygienic #honey #bees show unique advantages in fighting infectious #pathogens ...

| #Nosema | #pathogen | #infection | #Vermont | By @uvmvermont.bsky.social via @sciencex.bsky.social

Molecular detection of honeybee pathogens in honey from a UK citizen science program Fruits, legumes, oilseeds and nuts have a high dependency on insect pollination, of which the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) is a critical contributor.…

There's more #honeybee disease around than you'd think. The UK's National Honey Monitoring Survey analysis of DNA in 150 honey samples has revealed that 13% had #chalkbood, 11% had #nosema. Less than 2% had #EFB. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Study of 89 managed and 164 feral #honeybee colonies in #Oklahoma, USA.
#Nosema ceranae - more common in managed colonies. 27 v 2.4%
Spiroplasma melliferous - 2.8% v 0%
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Nosema - Vita Bee Health Nosema apis is a long-established pathogen of the western honeybee and often causes dysentery reducing the lifespan of bees. A new variant, Nosema ceranae, was first identified on the western honeybee...

#Nosema disease in #honeybees. Know what to look for and what you can do? www.vita-europe.com/beehealth/di...

Two gut parasites accelerate honeybee aging, threatening colony stability Two common gut parasites have been found to alter the behavior and physiology of honeybees in ways that could harm the health and productivity of entire colonies.

Two gut #parasites accelerate #honeybee #aging, threatening colony stability

#Nosema #Lotmaria #trypanosomatid #foraging #physiology

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#beekeeping question from an Apprentice - is a 400X power #microscope all one would need for things like #nosema spore inspection or other related needs? I have a background in biology and know the basics of microscope use. Also do you have recommended basic microscopes?