Pollination of flowering plants is an important ecosystem service provided by wild insect pollinators and managed honey bees. Hence, losses and declines of pollinating insect species threaten human food security and are of major concern not only for...
In this study, honeybee viruses were identified in naturally infected honeybee colonies (Apis mellifera carnica). From nine selected samples of clinically affected and ten samples of healthy honeybee colonies, different strains of honeybee viruses we...
Around 14 distinct virus species-complexes have been detected in honeybees, each with one or more strains or sub-species. Here we present the initial characterization of an entirely new virus species-complex discovered in honeybee (Apis mellifera L.)...
The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) represents a key pollinator for both crops and wild plants, and its global decline raises serious concerns for ecosystem stability and agricultural productivity. Several biotic and abiotic factors are responsibl...
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are key pollinators in agricultural ecosystems that face increasing pressure from pathogens and environmental change. However, how these environmental factors interact remains incompletely understood. To assess association...