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Stock-specific chemical brood signals are induced by Varroa and Deformed Wing Virus, and elicit hygienic response in the honey bee

The health of the honey bee Apis mellifera is challenged by the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, and the numerous harmful pathogens it vectors. Existing pesticide-based Varroa controls are not sustainable. In contrast, one promising approach for improved honey bee health is the breeding of hygi...

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Autores principales: Wagoner, K., Spivak, M., Hefetz, A., Reams, T., Rueppell, O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6584651/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31217481
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-45008-2