Adapted tolerance to virus infections in four geographically distinct Varroa destructor-resistant honeybee populations

Abstract The ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor, is unarguably the leading cause of honeybee (Apis mellifera) mortality worldwide through its role as a vector for lethal viruses, in particular, strains of the Deformed wing virus (DWV) and Acute bee paralysis virus (ABPV) complexes. Several honeyb...

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Main Authors: Barbara Locke, Srinivas Thaduri, Jörg G. Stephan, Matthew Low, Tjeerd Blacquière, Bjørn Dahle, Yves Le Conte, Peter Neumann, Joachim R. de Miranda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91686-2