The Virome of Healthy Honey Bee Colonies: Ubiquitous Occurrence of Known and New Viruses in Bee Populations
Dominika Kadlečková, Ruth Tachezy, Tomáš Erban, Ward Deboutte, Jaroslav Nunvář, Martina Saláková, Jelle Matthijnssens
Abstract
The Western honey bee, Apis mellifera , is a vital part of our ecosystem as well as cultural heritage. Annual colony losses endanger beekeeping.
Topics & Concepts
Human viromeHoney beeBeekeepingBiologyEcologyZoologyPollinatorPollenPollinationMetagenomicsGeneBiochemistryInsect and Pesticide ResearchPlant and animal studiesInsect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior