Management of Colony Collapse Disorder in Honeybee (Apis mellifera): A Farmer’s Friendly Approach Running Head: Management of Colony Collapse Disorder in Honeybee

Chandra, Vikash; Singh, Arvind Kumar; Singh, Sunil Kumar; Kumar, Ajay; Tiwari, Dheeraj K.; Sahay, Ratna; Maurya, Ramesh C.; Singh, Rajesh

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2019.802.298

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“…A recent study revealed that the presence of Nosema sp. and European foulbrood are to be blamed as the reason for the colony collapse in Uttar Pradesh (north India) during 2018 (Chandra et al 2019).…”

Section: Crop Pollinationmentioning

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Future prospects of insects as a biological resource in India: Potential biological products utilizing insects with reference to the frontier countries

Ghosh

Gahukar

Meyer‐Rochow

et al. 2021

Entomological Research

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The semi-organized insect industry of India primarily includes apiculture, sericulture and lac culture. In the last two decades the production of raw silk, including mulberry and "vanya silk", has doubled. An increasing trend for the country has also been observed with regard to honey and beeswax production. India, moreover, stands in the frontline for lac production, but there is immense scope to expand insect-based ventures. For example, sericultural products other than silk come to mind and with regard to apiculture honey, and beeswax need not be the only bee-based commercial items. Insects other than honey bees can be used as food and feed or in the decomposition of waste; some species can be reared and even domesticated as pollinators. In this paper we discuss these unexplored sections, which could open up promising possibilities for the insect-based industry in India as well as other countries.

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Section: Crop Pollinationmentioning

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Future prospects of insects as a biological resource in India: Potential biological products utilizing insects with reference to the frontier countries

Ghosh

Gahukar

Meyer‐Rochow

et al. 2021

Entomological Research

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“…Apis mellifera ( A. mellifera ), otherwise known as social insects, are among the most important pollinators worldwide [ 1 ]. The health of A. mellifera colonies has been a major concern considering colony losses in recent decades due to colony collapse disorder (CCD) during various seasons including summer [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]. Thousands of hives appeared empty, with a massive disappearance of bees [ 5 ].…”

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Gut Microbiota of Apis mellifera at Selected Ontogenetic Stages and Their Immunogenic Potential during Summer

Maigoro,

Lee,

Kim

et al. 2024

Pathogens

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Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are pollinating agents of economic importance. The role of the gut microbiome in honeybee health has become increasingly evident due to its relationship with immune function, growth, and development. Although their dynamics at various developmental stages have been documented, their dynamics during the era of colony collapse disorder and immunogenic potential, which are connected to the antagonistic immune response against pathogens, need to be elucidated. Using 16S rRNA gene Illumina sequencing, the results indicated changes in the gut microbiota with the developmental stage. The bacterial diversity of fifth stage larva was significantly different among the other age groups, in which Fructobacillus, Escherichia-Shigella, Bombella, and Tyzzerella were unique bacteria. In addition, the diversity of the worker bee microbiome was distinct from that of the younger microbiome. Lactobacillus and Gilliamella remained conserved throughout the developmental stages, while Bifidobacterium colonized only worker bees. Using an in silico approach, the production potential of lipopolysaccharide-endotoxin was predicted. Forager bees tend to have a higher abundance rate of Gram-negative bacteria. Our results revealed the evolutionary importance of some microbiome from the larval stage to the adult stage, providing insight into the potential dynamics of disease response and susceptibility. This finding provides a theoretical foundation for furthering the understanding of the function of the gut microbiota at various developmental stages related to probiotic development and immunogenic potential.

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Natural Substances, Probiotics, and Synthetic Agents in the Treatment and Prevention of Honeybee Nosemosis

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Honeybees are important pollinators, but they are continuously exposed to a variety of fungal and bacterial diseases. One of the various diseases affecting honeybees is nosemosis caused by microsporidia from the Nosema genus. Honeybees are mainly infected through consumption of infected food or faeces containing Nosema spp. spores. Nosemosis causes damage to the middle intestine epithelium, which leads to food absorption disorders and honeybee malnutrition. Fumagillin, i.e., the antibiotic used to treat nosemosis, was withdrawn in 2016 from EU countries. Therefore, researchers have been looking for compounds of both natural and synthetic origin to fight nosemosis. Such compounds should not have a negative impact on bees but is expected to inhibit the disease. Natural compounds tested against nosemosis include, e.g., essential oils (EOs), plant extracts, propolis, and bacterial metabolites, while synthetic substances tested as anti-nosemosis agents are represented by porphyrins, vitamins, antibiotics, phenolic, ascorbic acids, and others. This publication presents an 18-year overview of various studies of a number of natural and synthetic compounds used in the treatment and prevention of nosemosis cited in PubMed, GoogleScholar, and CrossRef.

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Management of Colony Collapse Disorder in Honeybee (Apis mellifera): A Farmer’s Friendly Approach Running Head: Management of Colony Collapse Disorder in Honeybee

Cited by 3 publications

References 4 publications

Future prospects of insects as a biological resource in India: Potential biological products utilizing insects with reference to the frontier countries

Future prospects of insects as a biological resource in India: Potential biological products utilizing insects with reference to the frontier countries

Gut Microbiota of Apis mellifera at Selected Ontogenetic Stages and Their Immunogenic Potential during Summer

Natural Substances, Probiotics, and Synthetic Agents in the Treatment and Prevention of Honeybee Nosemosis

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