Can the examination of different types of hive samples be a non-invasive method for detection and quantification of viruses in honey bee ( L.) colonies?

Introduction: Honey bee viruses have been shown to negatively affect the vigour and longevity of European honey bees ( L). In the present work, beehive materials were tested for their potential to serve as non-invasive samples for honey bee virus detection.

Material And Methods: Honey, pollen, hive debris, hive grid smears and forager honey bees were collected from 24 hives at four locations in the Czech Republic.

Omics-based analysis of honey bee (Apis mellifera) response to Varroa sp. parasitisation and associated factors reveals changes impairing winter bee generation.

The extensive annual loss of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) represents a global problem affecting agriculture and biodiversity. The parasitic mite Varroa destructor, associated with viral co-infections, plays a key role in this loss.

First detection of Lake Sinai virus in the Czech Republic: a potential member of a new species.

Lake Sinai virus (LSV) is one of over 20 honey bee viruses. Variants of LSV have been classified as members of two officially recognised species, Lake Sinai virus 1 and Lake Sinai virus 2. However, there are currently a limited number of whole-genome sequences, and the genetic variability of the virus indicates that additional species may need to be established.