Bees on the run: Nosema spp. (Microsporidia) in Apis mellifera and related products, Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The decline of the European/western honeybee (Apis mellifera) population is on account of a plethora of microorganisms, such as Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae, two microsporidian fungi responsible of nosemosis that affects welfare and production of the bee industry. Accordingly, this study aimed to investigate the presence of both pathogens in bees, pollen and honey from apiaries in Southwestern Italy.

Methods

From March to July 2022 and 2023, apiaries (n = 10) were selected and classified as High Impact Areas (HIAs, n = 5) and Low Impact Areas (LIAs, n = 5) according to a 5-point environmental risk index based on factors affecting bee health sand related productions. Bee, pollen and honey samples, were collected and tes

SUBMITTER: Sgroi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11743364 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature