Fall Treatment with Fumagillin Contributes to an Overwinter Shift in <i>Vairimorpha</i> Species Prevalence in Honey Bee Colonies in Western Canada

Fall Treatment with Fumagillin Contributes to an Overwinter Shift in <i>Vairimorpha</i> Species Prevalence in Honey Bee Colonies in Western Canada

(1) Background: Microsporidiosis (nosemosis) is an intestinal disorder of adult honey bees caused by the microsporidian pathogens <i>Vairimorpha apis</i> and <i>Vairimorpha ceranae.</i> In Canada, fumagillin is an approved antibiotic used to treat this disease. However, the r...

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Main Authors: Sarah Biganski, Oleksii Obshta, Ivanna Kozii, Roman Koziy, Michael W. Zabrodski, Midhun S. Jose, Jenna M. Thebeau, Marina C. B. Silva, Muhammad F. Raza, Fatima Masood, Sarah C. Wood, Elemir Simko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
<i>Vairimorpha</i> spp.
<i>Apis mellifera</i>
fumagillin
fall treatment
colony infection level
colony strength
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/3/373

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