Molecular detection of <i>Melissococcus plutonius</i> assessed in Africanized honey bee populations (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) in three regions of Colombia

Tibatá, Víctor Manuel; Junca, Howard; Sánchez, Andrés; Corona, Miguel; Botero, Fernando Ariza; Figueroa, Judith

doi:10.1080/00218839.2018.1439151

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“…Another factor is the genetic variability of the host, whose origin has been observed to strongly influence the mortality of bees infected with M. plutonius (Lewkowski & Erler, 2019). Additionally, the results presented by Tibatá et al (2018) are consistent with the appreciation that Africanized hybrids are more resistant to diseases.…”

Section: Genomic Analysissupporting

confidence: 69%

“…Virulence tests on individual larvae using exposure bioassays show that M. plutonius strains collected in different European geographic locations vary in their morbidity (Charriere, Kilchenmann, & Roetschi, 2011). Several studies mention the molecular detection of M. plutonius in such countries as Mexico, Turkey, India, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Colombia (Ansari et al, 2017;Borum et al, 2015;de León-Door et al, 2018;Garrido-Bailón et al, 2013;Singh Rana et al, 2012;Tibatá et al, 2018). For an epidemiological study, isolated strains should be classified.…”

Section: Pathogenesis Of Melissococcus Plutoniusmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Variants of Melissococcus plutonius (Ex White), the Causal Agent of European Foulbrood

León-Door

Pérez-Ordóñez

Romo-Chacón

et al. 2020

Journal of Apicultural Science

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The bacterium Melissococcus plutonius is the etiologic agent of the European foulbrood (EFB), one of the most harmful bacterial diseases that causes the larvae of bees to have an intestinal infection. Although EFB has been known for more than a century and is practically present in all countries where beekeeping is practiced, the disease has been little studied compared to American foulbrood. Recently, great advances have been made to understand the disease and the interaction between the pathogen and its host. This review summarizes the research and advances to understand the disease. First, the morphological characteristics of M. plutonius, the infection process and bacterial development in the gut of the larva are described. Also, the epidemiological distribution of EFB and factors that favor the development of the disease as well as the classification of M. plutonius according its genomic and phenotype characteristics are reported. Finally, the new molecular tools for the study of M. plutonius, possible virulence factors in its genome, the issue of current EFB control measures and possible alternatives to the use of antibiotics are addressed.

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Section: Genomic Analysissupporting

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Section: Pathogenesis Of Melissococcus Plutoniusmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Variants of Melissococcus plutonius (Ex White), the Causal Agent of European Foulbrood

León-Door

Pérez-Ordóñez

Romo-Chacón

et al. 2020

Journal of Apicultural Science

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Perspectives in the beekeeping value chain: innovation and development in the northern region of Colombia

Leones-Cerpa,

Cuenca Quicazán,

Restrepo

et al. 2024

Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Global Challenges

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Colombia and its regions have abundant botanical wealth and climatic conditions suitable for the development of beekeeping. The Caribbean region is promoting the practice of beekeeping as an activity with benefits to ecosystems, human health, and socioeconomic positioning. The objective of this research is to determine the state of beekeeping in the Colombian Caribbean region and the areas where it is necessary to make improvement actions. The methodology was carried out following bibliographic reviews in databases and government reports, and the surveys were applied through Google Forms. The main results showed the need for more regulations in beekeeping and derived products, the low development of value-added products in the Caribbean region, as well as few technologies for the management of apiaries and the genetic manipulation of bees. The surveys of beekeepers corroborated their perception of some of the areas in which the beekeeping sector requires research and development.

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Investigation the Exsistence of European Foulbrood Disease in Larvae and Adult Honeybees in Some Regions of Turkey with Conventional PCR Methot

TARHANE

2021

Harran Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi

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European foulbrood disease caused by Melissoccocus plutonius which gram-positive bacterium that leads to larval deaths with its worldwide prevalence, paving the way for beehives to die away over time. It causes economic losses in honey production. Bee breeding and honey production are economically pivotal in Turkey, and it is vital to analyze the prevalence of this disease. This study aims to identify M. plutonius from the honeycombs suspected of European foulbrood and dead bee samples from the beehives (11 hives in total) that contain honeycombs collected from Cankırı, Hatay, Kars and Konya via conventional PCR method. In this study two samples DNA identified as M. plutonius (18% of total hives).

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Molecular detection of Melissococcus plutonius assessed in Africanized honey bee populations (Apis mellifera) in three regions of Colombia

Cited by 3 publications

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Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Variants of Melissococcus plutonius (Ex White), the Causal Agent of European Foulbrood

Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Variants of Melissococcus plutonius (Ex White), the Causal Agent of European Foulbrood

Perspectives in the beekeeping value chain: innovation and development in the northern region of Colombia

Investigation the Exsistence of European Foulbrood Disease in Larvae and Adult Honeybees in Some Regions of Turkey with Conventional PCR Methot

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