First Identification of Nosema Ceranae (Microsporidia) Infecting Apis Mellifera in Venezuela

Nosema ceranae is a pathogen of Apis mellifera, which seems to have jumped from its original host Asiatic honey bee Apis ceranae. Nosemosis which affects the honey bee Apis mellifera is caused by two parasitic fungi described as etiologic agents of the disease. Nosema apis was the only microsporidia...

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Main Authors: Porrini Leonardo P., Porrini Martin P., Garrido Paula M., Principal Judith, Suarez Carlos J. Barrios, Bianchi Brigitte, Iriarte Pedro J. Fernandez, Eguaras Martín J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Apicultural Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jas-2017-0010