Microscopic and molecular detection of Nosema spp. in honeybees of Turkey

Ütük, Armağan Erdem; Pişkin, Fatma Çiğdem; Girişgin, Oya; Selçuk, Özgür; Aydın, Levent

doi:10.1007/s13592-015-0394-6

Cited by 21 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 14 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Again, in cases in which BQCV and N. apis were seen simultaneously, there is no precise information on the presence of clinical signs. This situation seems to support other studies that indicated that N. apis is less pathogenic compared to N. ceranae (8,36).…”

Section: Gattgtgcggcttaatttgactcaacgcgaggtaacttaccaatattttsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…As a result of PCR performed with specific primers that replicated the 16S rRNA gene region, Tosun (35) reported only the presence of N. ceranae in the province of Ordu. Utuk et al (36) reported Nosema ceranae as the dominant species in Turkey using the PCR method. In this study, while Nosema ceranae was detected in adult honeybees as a result of PCR in 5 apiaries in the province of Van, no N. apis or mixed N. apis/N.…”

Section: Gcaagattgaaaattaaagaaattgacggaagaataccacaaggagtg Gattgtgcggcttaatttgactcaacgcgaggtaacttaccaatattttmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Molecular detection of Nosema spp. and black queen-cell virusin honeybees in Van Province, Turkey

Oğuz¹,

Karapınar²,

Dinçer³

et al. 2017

Turk J Vet Anim Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study was planned to determine the prevalences of the Nosema spp. and the black queen-cell virus (BQCV) among honeybees (Apis mellifera) raised in the province of Van by PCR and to determine the molecular characteristics of the determined isolates. A total of 260 adult worker bees from 26 colonies at 5 apiary locations belonging to the province of Van in April and May 2015 were collected for this reason. Samples were examined microscopically. In the case of positivity, spore identification was done by multiplex PCR. Reverse transcription/PCR analysis (RT/PCR) was carried out for the BQCV analysis. At the end of the microscopic examination, Nosema spp. spores were detected in 8 out of 26 colonies (32.5%). The result of multiplex-PCR revealed Nosema ceranae positivity in all of the samples, but no Nosema apis was determined. As a result of the RT/PCR tests of the samples BQCV was detected in 23 (88.5%) of the total 26 colonies. This study is the first to investigate Nosema spp. and BQCV with the PCR technique in bees raised in the province of Van.

show abstract

Section: Gattgtgcggcttaatttgactcaacgcgaggtaacttaccaatattttsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Gcaagattgaaaattaaagaaattgacggaagaataccacaaggagtg Gattgtgcggcttaatttgactcaacgcgaggtaacttaccaatattttmentioning

confidence: 99%

Molecular detection of Nosema spp. and black queen-cell virusin honeybees in Van Province, Turkey

Oğuz¹,

Karapınar²,

Dinçer³

et al. 2017

Turk J Vet Anim Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…One N. ceranae spore observed in the entire hemocytometer’s grid (25 × 16 = 400 small squares) was equal to an average of 1500 spores per bee. The reported information was the number of spores per bee [ 112 ].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Herbal Supplements NOZEMAT HERB® and NOZEMAT HERB PLUS®: An Alternative Therapy for N. ceranae Infection and Its Effects on Honey Bee Strength and Production Traits

2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) are the most effective pollinators for different crops and wild flowering plants, thus maintaining numerous ecosystems in the world. However, honey bee colonies often suffer from stress or even death due to various pests and diseases. Among the latter, nosemosis is considered to be one of the most common diseases, causing serious damage to beekeeping every year. Here, we present, for the first time, the effects from the application of the herbal supplements NOZEMAT HERB® (NH) and NOZEMAT HERB PLUS® (NHP) for treating N. ceranae infection and positively influencing the general development of honey bee colonies. To achieve this, in autumn 2019, 45 colonies were selected based on the presence of N. ceranae infections. The treatment was carried out for 11 months (August 2019–June 2020). All colonies were sampled pre- and post-treatment for the presence of N. ceranae by means of light microscopy and PCR analysis. The honey bee colonies’ performance and health were evaluated pre- and post-treatment. The obtained results have shown that both supplements have exhibited statistically significant biological activity against N. ceranae in infected apiaries. Considerable enhancement in the strength of honey bee colonies and the amount of sealed workers was observed just one month after the application of NH and NHP. Although the mechanisms of action of NH and NHP against N. ceranae infection are yet to be completely elucidated, our results suggest a new holistic approach as an alternative therapy to control nosemosis and to improve honey bee colonies’ performance and health.

show abstract

“…The occurrence of Nosema infection was first described in 1986 in Turkey (Tutkun & Inci, 1992), and, so far, the infestation rate has been reported in different ratios such as 26.4%, 60%, 45.8% in 1990, 2005, 2016 respectively (Kutlu & Kaftanoğlu, 1990;Aydın et al, 2001;Özkırım et al, 2019). One of the studies conducted in Ankara showed the existence of nosemosis and 93.75% prevalence of N. ceranae and 6.25% N. apis infection (Utuk et al, 2016).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Seasonal Perspective of Nosemosis; the Presence of Nosema spp. in Honeybee Colonies During Summer Months in Ankara, Turkey

Alperen¹,

Sevin²,

Koç³

2021

BSTD

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Nosemosis is known as a serious disease of adult honey bees, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) caused by Nosema apis and N. ceranae which are obligate intracellular microsporidian parasites. The parasites infect the epithelial cells of honey bee ventriculum and lead to critical changes in midgut mucosa that cause digestive and metabolic disorders. Accordingly, the infestation causes the death of adult honey bees and leads to great economic losses for beekeeping industry worldwide. Seasonal patterns of nosemosis are consistent and mostly observed in the spring or autumn months, with the highest spore counts and viability. The aim of this work was to evaluate the seasonality of nosemosis in the light of previous literature and specifically investigate the presence of Nosema spp. during the summer season including June, July, and August from various locations in Ankara. Honey bee individuals were collected from 80 apiaries located in 14 different areas in Ankara. The samples were analyzed from pools of ten adult honey bees per population using digestion methods. Before analysis, the anesthesia was induced by cold (30 sec, -80 ℃) on the bees. According to obtained data, 12 out of 80 (15%) sampled apiaries were infected with Nosema spp. spores. Infected apiaries were mainly located in the central and north parts of Ankara. Results show nosemosis might be detrimental to honey bee colonies and its productivity in the summer months. Therefore, the treatment might be needed when infections of Nosema spp. reach to an infectious level even in summer.

show abstract

Microscopic and molecular detection of Nosema spp. in honeybees of Turkey

Cited by 21 publications

References 14 publications

Molecular detection of Nosema spp. and black queen-cell virusin honeybees in Van Province, Turkey

Molecular detection of Nosema spp. and black queen-cell virusin honeybees in Van Province, Turkey

The Herbal Supplements NOZEMAT HERB® and NOZEMAT HERB PLUS®: An Alternative Therapy for N. ceranae Infection and Its Effects on Honey Bee Strength and Production Traits

A Seasonal Perspective of Nosemosis; the Presence of Nosema spp. in Honeybee Colonies During Summer Months in Ankara, Turkey

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About