Artificial Diets Modulate Infection Rates by <i>Nosema ceranae</i> in Bumblebees

Artificial Diets Modulate Infection Rates by <i>Nosema ceranae</i> in Bumblebees

Parasites alter the physiology and behaviour of their hosts. In domestic honey bees, the microsporidia <i>Nosema ceranae</i> induces energetic stress that impairs the behaviour of foragers, potentially leading to colony collapse. Whether this parasite similarly affects wild pollinators i...

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Main Authors: Tamara Gómez-Moracho, Tristan Durand, Cristian Pasquaretta, Philipp Heeb, Mathieu Lihoreau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Bombus terrestris</i>
<i>Nosema ceranae</i>
nutrition
experimental infection
survival analyses
PCR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/1/158

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