RT Journal Article
T1 Epidemiology of the Microsporidium Nosema ceranae in Four Mediterranean Countries
A1 Jabal Uriel, Clara
A1 Barrios, Laura
A1 Bonjour Dalmon, Anne
A1 Caspi Yona, Shiran
A1 Chejanovsly, Nor
A1 Erez, Tal
A1 Henriques, Dora
A1 Higes, Mariano
A1 Le Conte, Yves
A1 Lopes, Ana R.
A1 Meana Mañes, María Aranzazu
A1 Pinto, Maria Alice
A1 Reyes Carreño, Maritza
A1 Soroker, Victoria
A1 Martín Hernández, Raquel
AB Nosema ceranae is a highly prevalent intracellular parasite of honey bees’ midgut worldwide. This Microsporidium was monitored during a long-term study to evaluate the infection at apiary and intra-colony levels in six apiaries in four Mediterranean countries (France, Israel, Portugal, and Spain). Parameters on colony strength, honey production, beekeeping management, and climate were also recorded. Except for São Miguel (Azores, Portugal), all apiaries were positive for N. ceranae, with the lowest prevalence in mainland France and the highest intra-colony infection in Israel. A negative correlation between intra-colony infection and colony strength was observed in Spain and mainland Portugal. In these two apiaries, the queen replacement also influenced the infection levels. The highest colony losses occurred in mainland France and Spain, although they did not correlate with the Nosema infection levels, as parasitism was low in France and high in Spain. These results suggest that both the effects and the level of N. ceranae infection depends on location and beekeeping conditions. Further studies on host-parasite coevolution, and perhaps the interactions with other pathogens and the role of honey bee genetics, could assist in understanding the difference between nosemosis disease and infection, to develop appropriate strategies for its control.
PB MPDI
SN 2075-4450
YR 2022
FD 2022-09-13
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/73210
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/73210
LA eng
NO ARIMNet2 2016 Call
NO Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital
NO FCT
DS Docta Complutense
RD 11 may 2025