Occurrence and Molecular Phylogeny of Honey Bee Viruses in Vespids.

ABSTRACT: Since the discovery that honey bee viruses play a role in colony decline, researchers have made major breakthroughs in understanding viral pathology and infection processes in honey bees. Work on virus transmission patterns and virus vectors, such as the mite Varroa destructor, has prompted intense efforts to manage honey bee health. However, little is known about the occurrence of honey bee viruses in bee predators, such as vespids. In this study, we characterized the occurrence of 11 honey bee viruses in five vespid species and one wasp from four provinces in China and two vespid species from four locations in France. The results showed that all the species from China carried certain honey bee viruses, notably Apis mellifera filamentous virus (AmFV), Deformed wing virus<

SUBMITTER: Yang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7019919 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature