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Antennae hold a key to Varroa-sensitive hygiene behaviour in honey bees

In honey bees, Varroa sensitive hygiene (VSH) behaviour, which involves the detection and removal of brood parasitised by the mite Varroa destructor, can actively participate in the survival of colonies facing Varroa outbreaks. This study investigated the mechanisms of VSH behaviour, by comparing th...

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Autores principales: Mondet, Fanny, Alaux, Cédric, Severac, Dany, Rohmer, Marine, Mercer, Alison R., Le Conte, Yves
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4441115/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26000641
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep10454