Detection of Deformed wing virus, a honey bee viral pathogen, in bumble bees (Bombus terrestris and Bombus pascuorum) with wing deformities

Genersch, Elke; Yue, Constanze; Fries, Ingemar; Miranda, Joachim R. de

doi:10.1016/j.jip.2005.10.002

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“…Previous studies have indicated that wild bees could harbour RNA viruses typically associated with honeybees (Genersch et al . 2006; Singh et al . 2010; Evison et al .…”

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A sting in the spit: widespread cross‐infection of multipleRNAviruses across wild and managed bees

McMahon

Fürst

Caspar

et al. 2015

Journal of Animal Ecology

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Summary Declining populations of bee pollinators are a cause of concern, with major repercussions for biodiversity loss and food security. RNA viruses associated with honeybees represent a potential threat to other insect pollinators, but the extent of this threat is poorly understood.This study aims to attain a detailed understanding of the current and ongoing risk of emerging infectious disease (EID) transmission between managed and wild pollinator species across a wide range of RNA viruses.Within a structured large‐scale national survey across 26 independent sites, we quantify the prevalence and pathogen loads of multiple RNA viruses in co‐occurring managed honeybee (Apis mellifera) and wild bumblebee (Bombus spp.) populations. We then construct models that compare virus prevalence between wild and managed pollinators.Multiple RNA viruses associated with honeybees are widespread in sympatric wild bumblebee populations. Virus prevalence in honeybees is a significant predictor of virus prevalence in bumblebees, but we remain cautious in speculating over the principle direction of pathogen transmission. We demonstrate species‐specific differences in prevalence, indicating significant variation in disease susceptibility or tolerance. Pathogen loads within individual bumblebees may be high and in the case of at least one RNA virus, prevalence is higher in wild bumblebees than in managed honeybee populations.Our findings indicate widespread transmission of RNA viruses between managed and wild bee pollinators, pointing to an interconnected network of potential disease pressures within and among pollinator species. In the context of the biodiversity crisis, our study emphasizes the importance of targeting a wide range of pathogens and defining host associations when considering potential drivers of population decline.

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“…Previous studies have indicated that wild bees could harbour RNA viruses typically associated with honeybees (Genersch et al . 2006; Singh et al . 2010; Evison et al .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Potential transmission routes include direct contacts between bees (bumblebees entering managed honeybee colonies are not uncommon, for example, Genersch et al . 2006), or more likely, via indirect interactions such as through shared use of floral resources (McArt et al . 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

A sting in the spit: widespread cross‐infection of multipleRNAviruses across wild and managed bees

McMahon

Fürst

Caspar

et al. 2015

Journal of Animal Ecology

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“…One of the proposed routes of DWV transmission involves ingestion of contaminated hive products such as, pollen and honey, and/or consumption of larvae, pupae, or adult bees (Chen et al, 2006;Genersch et al, 2006;Möckel et al, 2010;Singh et al, 2010). Insects that rob colony resources, or those that feed directly on live or dead bees, may take in viral particles with the food they ingest.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While DWV evolved in close association with Apis bees, it also appears capable of infecting a broad range of non-Apis hosts (Genersch et al, 2006;Li et al, 2011;Melathopoulos et al, 2017). So far, DWV has been detected in 23 insect genera across Europe, North and South America (Guzman-Novoa et al, 2015;Levitt et al, 2013;Reynaldi et al, 2013;Singh et al, 2010), including social and non-social bees, wasps, ants, and a myriad of other insect groups.…”

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“…Re-emerging viral diseases such as DWV represent one of the major threats to honey bee health, and the "spillover" of pathogens to wild bees and other insects may also contribute to the current global pollinator decline (Fürst et al, 2014;Genersch et al, 2006;Graystock et al, 2013a;Graystock et al, 2013b;Manley et al, 2015;Tehel et al, 2016). Here we carry out a preliminary comparison of the incidence of DWV on non-Apis insects in areas with and without V. destructor.…”

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Evidence of Varroa-mediated deformed wing virus spillover in Hawaii

Santamaria

Villalobos

Brettell

et al. 2018

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

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Abstract:Varroa destructor, a parasitic mite of honey bees, is also a vector for viral diseases. The mite displays high host specificity and requires access to colonies of Apis spp. to complete its lifecycle. In contrast, the Deformed Wing Virus (DWV), one of the many viruses transmitted by V. destructor, appears to have a much broader host range. Previous studies have detected DWV in a variety of insect groups that are not directly parasitized by the mite. In this study, we take advantage of the discrete distribution of the Varroa mite in the Hawaiian archipelago to compare DWV prevalence on non-Apis flower visitors, and test whether Varroa presence is linked to a "viral spillover". We selected two islands with different viral landscapes: Oahu, where V. destructor has been present since 2007, and Maui, where the mite is absent. We sampled individuals of Apis mellifera, Ceratina smaragdula, Polistes aurifer, and Polistes exclamens, to assess and compare the DWV prevalence in the Hymenoptera community of the two islands. The results indicated that, as expected, honey bee colonies on Oahu have much higher incidence of DWV compared to Maui. Correspondingly, DWV was detected on the Non-Apis Hymenoptera collected from Oahu, but was absent in the species examined on Maui. The study sites selected shared a similar geography, climate, and insect fauna, but differed in the presence of the Varroa mite, suggesting an indirect, but significant, increase on DWV prevalence in the Hymenoptera community on mite-infected islands.

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Vidal-Naquet¹

2011

Invertebrate Medicine

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Detection of Deformed wing virus, a honey bee viral pathogen, in bumble bees (Bombus terrestris and Bombus pascuorum) with wing deformities

Cited by 192 publications

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A sting in the spit: widespread cross‐infection of multipleRNAviruses across wild and managed bees

A sting in the spit: widespread cross‐infection of multipleRNAviruses across wild and managed bees

Evidence of Varroa-mediated deformed wing virus spillover in Hawaii

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