Honey Environmental DNA Can Be Used to Detect and Monitor Honey Bee Pests: Development of Methods Useful to Identify <i>Aethina tumida</i> and <i>Galleria mellonella</i> Infestations

Environmental DNA (eDNA) contained in honey derives from the organisms that directly and indirectly have been involved in the production process of this matrix and that have played a role in the hive ecosystems where the honey has been produced. In this study we set up PCR-based assays to detect the...

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Main Authors: Anisa Ribani, Valeria Taurisano, Valerio Joe Utzeri, Luca Fontanesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/213