Honey Bee Viromes From Varroa destructor-Resistant and Susceptible Colonies.

ABSTRACT: Honey bees (Apis mellifera) play a crucial role in global food production through pollination services. However, their populations are threatened by various stressors, like the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor and associated viral pathogens. In this study, we aimed to characterise and compare the viral communities (viromes) in V. destructor-resistant and susceptible colonies using high-throughput sequencing. Our findings revealed differences in virome composition associated with the season and not with the resistance or susceptibility to V. destructor. Furthermore, we detected Apis mellifera filamentous virus (AmFV) and Lake Sinai virus (LSV) for the first time in Uruguay, and obtained the complete or partial genomes of both viruses, along with those of other previously described virus

SUBMITTER: Arredondo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12064942 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature