Detection and phylogenetic analysis of deformed wing virus (DWV) in honey bees, Apis mellifera L. and parasitic mite, Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman (Acari: Varroidae)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Shojaei ◽  
Mohammad Khanjani ◽  
Alireza Nourian ◽  
Pezhman Mahmoodi
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Varroa Destructor ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Structural Protein ◽  
Deformed Wing Virus ◽  
Reverse Transcription Pcr ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Parasitic Mite ◽  
Virus Strains

Deformed wing virus is one of the most common viral infections in honeybee populations around the world. In this study, a total of 30 apiaries located in different geographical regions of Hamedan, Iran were analyzed for the presence of deformed wing virus on capped larvae and workers of the honeybee, Apis mellifera (Hym: Apidae), as well as the parasitic mite, Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), using reverse-transcription PCR. Two target sequences within the putative VP1, VP4, and VP2 structural-protein genes and the RNA helicase enzyme gene, were selected for amplification and sequencing. According to the results, 36.6% of apiaries were found to be infected with deformed wing virus, including 8, 0, and 3 positive samples on capped larvae and workers, and Varroa mites, respectively. Four strains of the virus obtained from honeybees and mites were selected for analysis of genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships with other sequences deposited in GenBank. The results showed a high degree of similarity between the virus strains in honeybee and Varroa mite. The phylogenetic results highlight the higher suitability of non-structural in comparison with structural proteins for genetic diversity and phylogenetic studies of deformed wing virus strains.

scholarly journals Interaction of Varroa destructor and Sublethal Clothianidin Doses during the Larval Stage on Subsequent Adult Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Health, Cellular Immunity, Deformed Wing Virus Levels and Differential Gene Expression

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuria Morfin ◽  
Paul H. Goodwin ◽  
Ernesto Guzman-Novoa
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Varroa Destructor ◽  
Deformed Wing Virus ◽  
Complex Interactions ◽  
Abiotic Stressors ◽  
Neonicotinoid Insecticide ◽  
Parasitic Mite ◽  
Differential Gene ◽  
Regulatory Effects

Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) are exposed to many parasites, but little is known about interactions with abiotic stressors on their health, particularly when affected as larvae. Larvae were exposed singly and in combination to the parasitic mite Varroa destructor and three sublethal doses of the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin to evaluate their effects on survivorship, weight, haemocyte counts, deformed wing virus (DWV) levels and gene expression of the adult bees that subsequently developed. Clothianidin significantly reduced bee weight at the highest dose and was associated with an increase in haemocyte counts at the lowest dose, whereas V. destructor parasitism increased DWV levels, reduced bee emergence, lowered weight and reduced haemocyte counts. An interaction between the two stressors was observed for weight at emergence. Among the differentially expressed genes (DEGs), V. destructor infestation resulted in broader down-regulatory effects related to immunity that was often shared with the combined stressors, while clothianidin resulted in a broader up-regulatory effect more related to central metabolic pathways that was often shared with the combined stressors. Parasites and abiotic stressors can have complex interactions, including additive effects on reduced weight, number of up-regulated DEGs and biological pathways associated with metabolism.

scholarly journals Neonicotinoid Clothianidin reduces honey bee immune response and contributes to Varroa mite proliferation

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desiderato Annoscia ◽  
Gennaro Di Prisco ◽  
Andrea Becchimanzi ◽  
Emilio Caprio ◽  
Davide Frizzera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Responses ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Varroa Destructor ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Asymptomatic Infection ◽  
Varroa Mite ◽  
Deformed Wing Virus ◽  
Synergistic Interactions ◽  
Parasitic Mite

AbstractThe neonicotinoid Clothianidin has a negative impact on NF-κB signaling and on immune responses controlled by this transcription factor, which can boost the proliferation of honey bee parasites and pathogens. This effect has been well documented for the replication of deformed wing virus (DWV) induced by Clothianidin in honey bees bearing an asymptomatic infection. Here, we conduct infestation experiments of treated bees to show that the immune-suppression exerted by Clothianidin is associated with an enhanced fertility of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor, as a possible consequence of a higher feeding efficiency. A conceptual model is proposed to describe the synergistic interactions among different stress agents acting on honey bees.

scholarly journals Three QTL in the honey bee Apis mellifera L. suppress reproduction of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dieter Behrens ◽  
Qiang Huang ◽  
Cornelia Geßner ◽  
Peter Rosenkranz ◽  
Eva Frey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Varroa Destructor ◽  
Parasitic Mite

scholarly journals Biology and Management of Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) in Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Morgan A Roth ◽  
James M Wilson ◽  
Keith R Tignor ◽  
Aaron D Gross
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Varroa Destructor ◽  
Sampling Methods ◽  
Apis Cerana ◽  
Varroa Mite ◽  
Resistance Development ◽  
Deformed Wing Virus ◽  
The Past ◽  
Asian Honey Bee

Abstract Varroa mite (Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman) infestation of European honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies has been a growing cause of international concern among beekeepers throughout the last 50 yr. Varroa destructor spread from the Asian honey bee (Apis cerana Fabricius [Hymenoptera: Apidae]) to A. mellifera populations in Europe in the 1970s, and subsequently traveled to the Americas. In addition to causing damage through feeding upon lipids of larval and adult bees, V. destructor also facilitates the spread of several viruses, with deformed wing virus being most prevalent. Several sampling methods have been developed for estimating infestation levels of A. mellifera colonies, and acaricide treatments have been implemented. However, overuse of synthetic acaricides in the past has led to widespread acaricide resistant V. destructor populations. The application of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques is a more recent development in V. destructor control and is suggested to be more effective than only using pesticides, thereby posing fewer threats to A. mellifera colonies. When using IPM methods, informed management decisions are made based upon sampling, and cultural and mechanical controls are implemented prior to use of acaricide treatments. If acaricides are deemed necessary, they are rotated based on their mode of action, thus avoiding V. destructor resistance development.

scholarly journals New Viruses from the Ectoparasite Mite Varroa destructor Infesting Apis mellifera and Apis cerana

Viruses ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Levin ◽  
Noa Sela ◽  
Tal Erez ◽  
David Nestel ◽  
Jeffery Pettis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Varroa Destructor ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Apis Cerana ◽  
Virus Genome ◽  
Deformed Wing Virus ◽  
Viral Loads ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Honeybee Subspecies ◽  
Colony Survival

Varroa destructor is an ectoparasitic mite of Asian or Eastern honeybees Apis cerana (A. cerana) which has become a serious threat to European subspecies of Western honeybees Apis mellifera (A. mellifera) within the last century. V. destructor and its vectored honeybee viruses became serious threats for colony survival. This is a short period for pathogen- and host-populations to adapt. To look for possible variation in the composition of viral populations we performed RNA metagenomic analysis of the Western honeybee subspecies A. m. ligustica, A. m. syriaca, A. m. intermissa, and A. cerana and their respective V. destructor mites. The analysis revealed two novel viruses: Varroa orthomyxovirus-1 (VOV-1) in A. mellifera and V. destructor and a Hubei like-virga virus-14 homolog in V. destructor. VOV-1 was more prevalent in V. destructor than in A. mellifera and we found evidence for viral replication in both hosts. Interestingly, we found differences in viral loads of A. cerana and their V. destructor, A. m. intermissa, and its V. destructor showed partial similarity, while A. m. ligustica and A. m. syriaca and their varroa where very similar. Deformed wing virus exhibited 82.20%, 99.20%, 97.90%, and 0.76% of total viral reads in A. m. ligustica, A. m. syriaca, A. m. intermissa, and A. cerana, respectively. This is the first report of a complete segmented-single-stranded negative-sense RNA virus genome in honeybees and V. destructor mites.

Toxicity of destruxins against the parasitic mite Varroa destructor and its host Apis mellifera

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Lodesani ◽  
Cecilia Costa ◽  
Simone Franceschetti ◽  
Patrizia Bergomi ◽  
Gianni Galaverna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Varroa Destructor ◽  
Parasitic Mite

scholarly journals Molecular and Pathological Investigations of Selected Viral Neuropathogens in Rabies-Negative Brains of Cats and Dogs Revealed Neurotropism of Carnivore Protoparvovirus-1

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Wahyu Wardhani ◽  
Boonyakorn Wongsakul ◽  
Tanit Kasantikul ◽  
Chutchai Piewbang ◽  
Somporn Techangamsuwan
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infections ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Structural Protein ◽  
Reverse Transcription Pcr ◽  
Pcr Targeting ◽  
The Brain

Throughout the year, the Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS), Bangkok, Thailand, received more than 100 animals that died of suspected rabies due to neurological clinical signs. Concerning the role of viral infection in the brain in the outcome of neurological diseases in cats and dogs, a comprehensive study was conducted of 107 brain samples of cats and dogs submitted to the TRCS from August 2019 to August 2020. Selective molecular screening using conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and reverse transcription PCR targeting nine viral pathogens was employed in addition to histopathological investigations. The results showed that carnivore protoparvovirus-1 (CPPV-1) was detected in 18.69% of the cats and dogs sampled (20/107). These results were found in young and old animals; the brain tissue did not show any pathological changes suggesting encephalitis or cerebellar hypoplasia. In addition, feline calicivirus, feline alphaherpesvirus-1, feline coronavirus, and canine distemper virus were also detected, providing a broader range of potential viral infections to consider in the clinical manifestation of neurological disorders in companion animals. The detection of all pathogens was confirmed by the localization of each viral antigen in various resident brain cells using immunohistochemistry. A unique L582S amino acid substitution of the non-structural protein 1 gene coding sequence, speculated to be associated with the neurotropism of CPPV-1 in cats and dogs, was not evident. In conclusion, this study revealed a noteworthy neurotropism of CPPV-1 in both cats and dogs without neurological lesions.

Morphometric analysis in different geographical populations of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) associated with Apis mellifera colonies in Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1915
Author(s):  
Mahsa Farjamfar ◽  
Alireza Saboori ◽  
Jamasb Nozari ◽  
Vahid Hosseininaveh
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Morphometric Analysis ◽  
Varroa Destructor ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Dorsal Shield ◽  
Pair Group ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Geographical Populations ◽  
And Cluster Analysis

Varroa destructor is a major ectoparasitic mite which feeds on the western honey bee, Apis mellifera hemolymph. Morphometric analysis of V. destructor in Iran was performed in order to detect differences within some populations of the species. Totally, 145 female mites were collected from A. mellifera colonies in different geographical regions in Iran and Europe (Spain and France). Eight morphological variables were measured: 1) length of dorsal shield (LDS), 2) width of dorsal shield (WDS), 3) length of genital shield (LGS), 4) width of genital shield (WGS), 5) length of metapodal shield (LMS), 6) width of metapodal shield (WMS), 7) length of anal shield (LAS) and 8) width of the anal shield (WAS). The ratios of LDS/WDS, WDS/LDS, LGS/WGS and LAS/WAS were also calculated. Multivariate analyses demonstrated significant differences in means of body length (LDS) and body width (WDS) between populations. Using principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis with pair group method, five morphological groups were established. PCA analyses were also shown one morphotype, A3, between samples. Collectively, our findings suggest a wide phenotypic plasticity within the populations of Varroa mite in Iran.

scholarly journals Can colony size of honeybees (Apis mellifera) be used as predictor for colony losses due to Varroa destructor during winter?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Coby van Dooremalen ◽  
Frank van Langevelde
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Colony Size ◽  
Varroa Destructor ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Colony Losses ◽  
Early Warning Signs ◽  
Parasitic Mite ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Early Predictor

AbstractFor more than three decades, honeybee colonies (Apis mellifera) experience high losses during winter, and these losses are still continuing. It is crucial that beekeepers monitor their colonies closely and anticipate losses early enough to apply mitigating actions. We tested whether colony size can be used as early predictor for potential colony losses, in particular due to the parasitic mite Varroa destructor. V. destructor is one of the most important causes for these losses. Such early predictor for potential V. destructor induced losses is especially relevant as measuring V. destructor load in colonies is difficult and cumbersome. During three years, we monitored colonies with high and low V. destructor load from July until March of the next year. We found that differences in colony size were only visible after November, even though we lost almost all colonies every winter in the group with high V. destructor load. In the Northern hemisphere, November is considered to be too late for beekeepers to strengthen colonies in preparation for winter. We therefore argue that early-warning signs for potential colony losses due to V. destructor are urgently needed to allow beekeepers preventing winter losses. We discuss the role of precision apiculture to monitor the health and productivity of honeybee colonies.

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