Development of Ultra-rapid PCR System for Genotyping of Sacbrood Virus

Prevalence of honey bee pathogens and parasites in South Korea: A five-year surveillance study from 2017 to 2021

“…These pathogens were also prevalently detected in A. cerana in other Asian countries, including China [ 41 , 42 ] and Vietnam [ 43 ], and SBV was seen with the highest infection rate. SBV was first detected in A. mellifera [ 44 ], and different geographical genotypes of SBV were identified in Asian honey bee, A. cerana [ 45 ]. These genotypes have more devastating effects on A. cerana than on A. mellifera [ 46 ], and become the major pathogens threatening A. cerana in different countries such as China [ 47 ], Vietnam [ 48 ], Korea [ 32 ], and Thailand [ 49 ].…”

Large-Scale Application of Double-Stranded RNA Shows Potential for Reduction of Sacbrood Virus Disease in Apis cerana Apiaries

“…Since its detection in the eastern honey bee, Apis cerana, SBV has become a devastating pathogen and the primary cause of colony collapse in this honey bee species in Vietnam, China, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) [8][9][10][11][12]. Different SBV genotypes have been identified in A. cerana in these countries, with a mutation in the minor capsid protein gene located between the VP1 and VP3 genes [13,14]. SBV has now become a prevalent pathogen in honey bees and has had a considerable adverse effect on the beekeeping industry.…”