Insect and Pesticide Research

This study investigates the effects of Nosema ceranae infection on sucrose consumption, midgut cell structure, and lifespan in Apis cerana cerana workers, finding increased sucrose consumption, structural damage, and reduced lifespan in infected individuals.

The paper identifies mutations in the β-adrenergic-like octopamine receptor associated with amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor and develops diagnostic assays to detect these mutations.

The paper reports Nanopore-based DNA methylation sequencing data from honeybee midguts inoculated with Nosema ceranae and controls, identifying 5mC and 6mA methylation sites involved in host response to infection.

This study investigates the feasibility of using gene drive technology to control Varroa destructor mites, finding that fertility-targeting drives fail to spread but toxin or resistance-removing drives may be viable.

This paper develops methods for preserving Varroa mites for genomic and transcriptomic analysis, finding that ethanol preservation best maintains DNA and RNA integrity over 21 days.

This study examines the transcriptomic and methylomic changes in honey bee pupae infected with IAPV over time, revealing dynamic gene expression and DNA methylation patterns associated with immune responses and viral manipulation.

The paper identifies genomic changes in an acetic acid bacterium associated with honey bee queens compared to nectar-associated microbes.

The paper provides transcriptome data from normal and Ascosphaera apis-infected western honeybee larval guts, facilitating studies on host-pathogen interactions and non-coding RNA regulation.

The paper presents an RNA sequencing dataset comparing gene expression in un-infected and Ascosphaera apis-infected larval guts of Apis cerana cerana to study host-pathogen interactions.

The paper reports the genome sequencing of Nosema ceranae using PacBio SMRT technology, providing insights into its molecular biology and potential gene functions.

The paper reports genome-wide bisulfite sequencing data from normal and Ascosphaera apis-infected larval guts of eastern honeybee to study DNA methylation changes during infection.

The paper uses Nanopore long-read sequencing to analyze transcriptomes of Nosema ceranae-infected and un-infected honeybee midguts, revealing differences in transcript length and quality.

The paper presents a full-length transcriptome dataset of normal and Nosema ceranae-challenged midgut tissues of eastern honeybee workers using Nanopore long-read sequencing.

The paper presents MeRIP-seq and RNA-seq data from mycelium and spores of Ascosphaera apis to study m6A modification patterns and their relationship with transcript levels.

The paper presents RNA-seq data from uninfected and Nosema ceranae-infected midguts of eastern honeybees to study host-parasite interactions and gene expression changes.

The paper generates long-read transcriptome data for Nosema ceranae using Nanopore sequencing to improve its transcriptome quality.

The paper introduces a computational model based on MALDI-MS data to monitor honey bee health by identifying molecular signatures of infection.

The paper examines the evolutionary divergence of two honey bee mite species, identifying gene families under divergent selection and suggesting species-specific strategies for parasite control.

This study identifies miRNAs in A. cerana cerana workers' midguts responding to N. ceranae infection, revealing differentially expressed miRNAs and their potential roles in immune responses.

The paper identifies lncRNAs and their regulatory networks in honeybees responding to Nosema ceranae infection using RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis.

This study examines how nutrition, age, and behavioral caste affect honey bee physiology and immunity, finding that pollen restriction leads to precocious foraging and increased viral susceptibility.

This study evaluates different energetic diets for honey bee colonies during the off-season, finding that sugar syrup best supports colony development and physiological health.

The paper develops a novel pipeline for viral metagenomics in bees, identifying 127 novel viruses across multiple species and regions.

The paper characterizes the metagenome of UK honey bee colonies, identifying microbial diversity and potential pathogens in their microbiota.

This paper presents a Varroa destructor protein atlas across developmental stages and sexes, identifying differentially expressed proteins and sexually regulated genes, along with novel protein-coding regions.

This study examines the transcriptome changes in honeybees exposed to sublethal doses of thiamethoxam, identifying 609 differentially expressed genes and their functional pathways.