New ecological insights on wild pollinator Andrena hesperia DOI Creative Commons
Emanuele Luigi Zenga,

Giovanni Cilia,

Marco D'Agostino

et al.

Journal of Pollination Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37, P. 303 - 325

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

A nesting aggregation of Andrena hesperia in Bologna (Italy) was studied to characterize this bee’s ecology, phenology and interactions with the environment. adults emerged between end March middle April, displaying univoltine, protandrous phenology. The average resistance heat stupor A. females 42.53 ± 13.77 minutes at 40°C. Parasites Nomada facilis Bombylius canescens were associated nests. DNA barcode sequences (COI gene) N. sequenced deposited GenBank. gut microbiota newly individuals dominated by Bacillota (Lactobacillus Fructobacillus) Pseudomonadota (Snodgrassella alvei Gilliamella). pollen carried identified morphologically as belonging for most part Asteraceae family. pathogens detected on showed different infection loads newly-emerged foraging adults. This is first time that comprehensive information reported, it will hopefully foster further studies wild bee.

Language: Английский

Selection and Multiplexing of Reverse Transcription–Quantitative PCR Tests Targeting Relevant Honeybee Viral Pathogens DOI Creative Commons
Franca Rossi, Ilaria Del Matto, Luciano Ricchiuti

et al.

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(6), P. 1105 - 1105

Published: May 29, 2024

Verifying the inclusivity of molecular detection methods gives indications about reliability viral infection diagnosis because tendency pathogens to undergo sequence variation. This study was aimed at selecting inclusive probes based on reverse transcription–quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) assays for most widespread and detrimental viruses infecting honeybees, namely acute bee paralysis virus (ABPV), black queen cell (BQCV), chronic (CBPV), deformed wing variants A (DWVA) B (DWVB), sacbrood (SBV). Therefore, previously described were re-evaluated in silico their specificity inclusivity. Based this evaluation, selected modified, or new ones designed tested duplex RT-qPCR reactions. The limits (LODs), effect multiplexing sensitivity RNA quantification potential bees hive debris assessed. made available diagnostic able detect an increased number compared with tests two a single reaction.

Language: Английский

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Selection and Multiplexing of Reverse Transcription Quantitative PCR Tests Targeting Relevant Honeybee Viral Pathogens DOI Open Access
Franca Rossi, Ilaria Del Matto, Luciano Ricchiuti

et al.

Published: May 6, 2024

Verification of inclusivity molecular detection methods gives indications on the reliability viral infections diagnosis because tendency pathogens to undergo sequence variation. This study was aimed select inclusive probe based reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) assays for most widespread and detrimental viruses infecting honeybees, namely acute bee paralysis virus (ABPV), black queen cell (BQCV), chronic (CBPV), deformed wing variants A (DWVA) B (DWVB), sacbrood (SBV). Therefore, previously described were re-evaluated in silico specificity inclusivity. Based this evaluation, selected modified or new ones designed tested duplex RT-qPCR reactions. The limits (LODs), effect multiplexing sensitivity RNA quantification potential bees hive debris assessed. made available diagnostic able detect an increased number compared tests two a single reaction.

Language: Английский

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New ecological insights on wild pollinator Andrena hesperia DOI Creative Commons
Emanuele Luigi Zenga,

Giovanni Cilia,

Marco D'Agostino

et al.

Journal of Pollination Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37, P. 303 - 325

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

A nesting aggregation of Andrena hesperia in Bologna (Italy) was studied to characterize this bee’s ecology, phenology and interactions with the environment. adults emerged between end March middle April, displaying univoltine, protandrous phenology. The average resistance heat stupor A. females 42.53 ± 13.77 minutes at 40°C. Parasites Nomada facilis Bombylius canescens were associated nests. DNA barcode sequences (COI gene) N. sequenced deposited GenBank. gut microbiota newly individuals dominated by Bacillota (Lactobacillus Fructobacillus) Pseudomonadota (Snodgrassella alvei Gilliamella). pollen carried identified morphologically as belonging for most part Asteraceae family. pathogens detected on showed different infection loads newly-emerged foraging adults. This is first time that comprehensive information reported, it will hopefully foster further studies wild bee.

Language: Английский

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