Dynamics in vertical transmission of viruses in naturally selected and traditionally managed honey bee colonies across Europe
D. Claeys Bouuaert, L. De Smet, M. Brunain, B. Dahle, T. Blacquiere, A. Dalmon, D. Dezmirean, E. Dylan, J. Filipi, A. Giurgiu, A. Gregorc, J. Kefuss, B. Locke, J. R. de Miranda, M. Oddie, , D. C. de Graaf
The study compares vertical transmission of viruses in honey bee colonies, finding higher transmission in naturally surviving populations and age-related reductions in infection loads.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2022 · PreprintEcology