First detection of Nosema sp., microsporidian parasites of honeybees (Apis mellifera) in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia
Nosema sp. is recorded in Saudi Arabia for the first time, in adult Apis mellifera collected from apiaries in Riyadh city. Samples of 100 workers were collected and examined for the infection with Nosema sp. 5% of the bees were found positively infected with Nosema sp. Spores were oval to elliptical...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of King Saud University: Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364716300714 |