Transferrin-mediated iron sequestration suggests a novel therapeutic strategy for controlling Nosema disease in the honey bee, Apis mellifera.

Transferrin-mediated iron sequestration suggests a novel therapeutic strategy for controlling Nosema disease in the honey bee, Apis mellifera.

Nosemosis C, a Nosema disease caused by microsporidia parasite Nosema ceranae, is a significant disease burden of the European honey bee Apis mellifera which is one of the most economically important insect pollinators. Nevertheless, there is no effective treatment currently available for Nosema dis...

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Main Authors: Cristina Rodríguez-García, Matthew C Heerman, Steven C Cook, Jay D Evans, Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman, Olubukola Banmeke, Yi Zhang, Shaokang Huang, Michele Hamilton, Yan Ping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-02-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009270

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009270

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