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Open AccessFirst detection and prevalence of Apis mellifera filamentous virus in Apis mellifera and Varroa destructor in the Republic of Korea
Apis mellifera filamentous virus (AmFV) is a double-stranded DNA virus that infects Apis mellifera bees. To our knowledge, this is the first comprehensive study aiming to detect and analyse the genetic diversity ...
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Open AccessFirst identification of Tyrophagus curvipenis (Acari: Acaridae) and pathogen detection in Apis mellifera colonies in the Republic of Korea
Mites of the genus Tyrophagus (Acari: Acaridae) are among the most widely distributed mites. The species in this genus cause damage to stored products and crops, and pose a threat to human health. However, the in...
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Open AccessProbiotic candidates for controlling Paenibacillus larvae, a causative agent of American foulbrood disease in honey bee
American foulbrood (AFB) disease caused by Paenibacillus larvae is dangerous, and threatens beekee**. The eco-friendly treatment method using probiotics is expected to be the prospective method for controlling ...
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Open AccessToxoplasma gondii and Rickettsia spp. in ticks collected from migratory birds in the Republic of Korea
Migratory birds disperse ticks and associated tick-borne pathogens along their migratory routes. Four selected pathogens of medical importance (Coxiella burnetii, Rickettsia spp., Francisella tularensis, and Toxo...
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Open AccessComparison of the gut microbiome of sacbrood virus-resistant and -susceptible Apis cerana from South Korea
Honey bees are important pollinators for the conservation of the ecosystem and agricultural products and provide a variety of products important for human use, such as honey, pollen, and royal jelly. Sacbrood ...
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Open AccessUtility of ultra-rapid real-time PCR for detection and prevalence of Rickettsia spp. in ticks
Rickettsia spp. are important tick-borne pathogens that cause various human and animal diseases worldwide. A tool for rapid and accurate detection of the pathogens from its vectors is necessary for prevention of ...
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Open AccessReal-time PCR biochip for on-site detection of Coxiella burnetii in ticks
Q fever, a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, has adverse effects on public health. Ticks are vectors of C. burnetii and they contribute to the transmission of the pathogen. A tool for rapid, sensitive, and ac...
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Investigation of the gut microbiome of Apis cerana honeybees from Vietnam
In this study, the gut microbiome of healthy adult honeybees, Apis cerana, was investigated by sequencing the V3 – V4 region in 16S rRNA gene using Illumina Miseq platform.
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Homology differences between complete Sacbrood virus genomes from infected Apis mellifera and Apis cerana honeybees in Korea
Sacbrood virus (SBV) represents a serious threat to the health of managed honeybees. We determined four complete SBV genomic sequences (AmSBV-Kor1, AmSBV-Kor2, AcSBV-Kor3, and AcSBV-Kor4)...
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Analysis of the RdRp, intergenic and structural polyprotein regions, and the complete genome sequence of Kashmir bee virus from infected honeybees (Apis mellifera) in Korea
Kashmir bee virus (KBV) is one of the most common viral infections in honeybees. In this study, a phylogenetic analysis was performed using nine partial nucleotide sequences of RdRp and the structural polypro...
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Analysis of the complete genome sequence and capsid region of black queen cell viruses from infected honeybees (Apis mellifera) in Korea
Black queen cell virus (BQCV) infection is one of the most common viral infections in honeybees (Apis mellifera). A phylogenetic tree was constructed for 19 partial nucleotide sequences for the capsid region of S...
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Phylogenetic analysis of black queen cell virus genotypes in South Korea
The black queen cell virus (BQCV), a picorna-like honeybee virus, was first isolated from queen larvae and pupae of honeybees found dead in their cells. BQCV is the most common cause of death in queen larvae. ...
