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- The microsporidium Nosema ceranae has emerged as a pathogen affecting European honeybees, specifically Apis mellifera.
- A study conducted using PCR-RFLP diagnosis analyzed 29 honeybee samples from various years, revealing that only N. ceranae was present, suggesting its arrival in Uruguay occurred before 1990.
- Despite its presence, N. ceranae has not been linked to an increase in Nosemosis or significant colony losses among honeybee populations in the region.
Article Abstract
The microsporidium Nosema ceranae is an emergent pathogen of European honeybees Apis mellifera. Using a PCR-RFLP diagnosis, 29 samples of infected honeybees obtained in 2007-2008 (N=26), 2004 (N=2) and before 1990 (N=1) were analyzed for the presence of Nosema apis and N. ceranae. Only N. ceranae was found in all samples, indicating that this species dispersed to Uruguay (and likely the region) at some time before 1990. The presence of N. ceranae in Uruguay is not associated with an increase of Nosemosis, and its role in colony loss seems to be irrelevant.
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