The antioxidant defense system of Varroa destructor mites facilitates the infestation of Apis mellifera
Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite of the Western honey bee. The activity of five antioxidant enzymes of V. destructor were analysed. Glutathione content and total antioxidant status was also evaluated. Our results suggest that antioxidant enzymes constitute the main line of defense against ROS i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Apicultural Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/jas-2016-0010 |