Special Issue: Honey Bee Pathogens and Parasites

Ebeling, Julia; Fünfhaus, Anne; Gisder, Sebastian

doi:10.3390/vetsci9100515

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“…The most aggressive viruses (DWV Deformed Winged Virus and ABPV Acute Bee Paralysis Virus) are those transmitted by mites. Fungi are also involved ( Ascosphera apis ) as intracellular parasites ( Nosema ceranae and Nosema apis affecting gut epithelium) ( Figure 2 and Figure 3 ) [ 14 , 106 , 107 ]. Among the different menaces, Varroa destructor (an external mite parasite) is thought to be one of the most important.…”

Section: The Role Of Nutritionmentioning

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Developing Strategies to Help Bee Colony Resilience in Changing Environments

Dequenne¹,

Foy²,

Cani

2022

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Climate change, loss of plant biodiversity, burdens caused by new pathogens, predators, and toxins due to human disturbance and activity are significant causes of the loss of bee colonies and wild bees. The aim of this review is to highlight some possible strategies that could help develop bee resilience in facing their changing environments. Scientists underline the importance of the links between nutrition, microbiota, and immune and neuroendocrine stress resistance of bees. Nutrition with special care for plant-derived molecules may play a major role in bee colony health. Studies have highlighted the importance of pollen, essential oils, plant resins, and leaves or fungi as sources of fundamental nutrients for the development and longevity of a honeybee colony. The microbiota is also considered as a key factor in bee physiology and a cornerstone between nutrition, metabolism, growth, health, and pathogen resistance. Another stressor is the varroa mite parasite. This parasite is a major concern for beekeepers and needs specific strategies to reduce its severe impact on honeybees. Here we discuss how helping bees to thrive, especially through changing environments, is of great concern for beekeepers and scientists.

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Section: The Role Of Nutritionmentioning

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Developing Strategies to Help Bee Colony Resilience in Changing Environments

Dequenne¹,

Foy²,

Cani

2022

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“…These microorganisms (generally bacterial species) are also present in beehive inputs, such as honey, bee-collected pollen, and bee bread, contributing to these foods being an invaluable source of bioactive compounds which not only support the health of the hives, but also promote nutrition, health, and consumers’ well-being, being considered functional foods [ 6 , 7 ]. In addition to beneficial microorganisms, several bacterial species have also been identified in bees and hives (as part of the complex microbiota) that have an adverse effect on the health of bees— Paenibacillus larvae , Melissococcus plutonius , Spiroplasma apis , and Spiroplasma melliferum , as well as fungi, such as Aspergillus , Nosema , and Varroa species, besides many viruses and protozoa [ 8 , 9 , 10 ]. Studies on the microbiome of bees are of great importance to improve our understanding of their biology, as, in addition to reducing the negative impacts of undesired microbes on bee health and productivity, they can also help us mitigate environmental risks that these important pollinated animals have suffered.…”

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Bee-Associated Beneficial Microbes—Importance for Bees and for Humans

Todorov,

Alves,

Bueno

et al. 2024

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Bees are one of the best-known and, at the same time, perhaps the most enigmatic insects on our planet, known for their organization and social structure, being essential for the pollination of agricultural crops and several other plants, playing an essential role in food production and the balance of ecosystems, being associated with the production of high-value-added inputs, and a unique universe in relation to bees’ microbiota. In this review, we summarize information regarding on different varieties of bees, with emphasis on their specificity related to microbial variations. Noteworthy are fructophilic bacteria, a lesser-known bacterial group, which use fructose fermentation as their main source of energy, with some strains being closely related to bees’ health status. The beneficial properties of fructophilic bacteria may be extendable to humans and other animals as probiotics. In addition, their biotechnological potential may ease the development of new-generation antimicrobials with applications in biopreservation. The concept of “One Health” brings together fundamental and applied research with the aim of clarifying that the connections between the different components of ecosystems must be considered part of a mega-structure, with bees being an iconic example in that the healthy functionality of their microbiota is directly and indirectly related to agricultural production, bee health, quality of bee products, and the functional prosperity for humans and other animals. In fact, good health of bees is clearly related to the stable functionality of ecosystems and indirectly relates to humans’ wellbeing, a concept of the “One Health”.

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Special Issue: Honey Bee Pathogens and Parasites

Abstract: Honey bees are important pollinators of agricultural crops and despite the reports about elevated local colony losses over the last few decades [...]

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Developing Strategies to Help Bee Colony Resilience in Changing Environments

Developing Strategies to Help Bee Colony Resilience in Changing Environments

Bee-Associated Beneficial Microbes—Importance for Bees and for Humans

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