Clodronate liposomes untangle the role of hemocytes in Apis mellifera response to temperature variation and microbial infection
Michael Oeth, Deepak Kumar, Michael J. Goblirsch, Mohamed Alburaki, John J. Adamczyk, Shahid Karim
This study uses clodronate liposomes to deplete hemocytes in honey bees, revealing age- and temperature-dependent effects on immune response and survival to bacterial infections.
Journal of Innate Immunity · Jan 8, 2026Peer-reviewedZoology