Use of Thymol in Nosema ceranae Control and Health Improvement of Infected Honey Bees.

ABSTRACT: Nosema ceranae is the most widespread microsporidian species which infects the honey bees of Apis mellifera by causing the weakening of their colonies and a decline in their productive and reproductive capacities. The only registered product for its control is the antibiotic fumagillin; however, in the European Union, there is no formulation registered for use in beekeeping. Thymol (3-hydroxy-p-cymene) is a natural essential-oil ingredient derived from Thymus vulgaris, which has been used in Varroa control for decades. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of thymol supplementation on the expression of immune-related genes and the parameters of oxidative stress and bee survival, as well as spore loads in bees infected with the microsporidian parasi

SUBMITTER: Glavinic U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9319372 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature