First detection of Nosema ceranae in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) of the Macaronesian archipelago of Madeira

Lopes, Ana; Martín-Hernández, Raquel; Higes, Mariano; Segura, Sara K.; Henriques, Dora; Pinto, M. Alice

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Lopes, Ana

Martín-Hernández, Raquel

Abstract(s)

The Microsporidia Nosema ceranae is an invasive pathogen affecting honey bee health, particularly in warm climates. In this study, N. ceranae was detected for the first time in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) of the Madeira archipelago, indicating that this pathogen is now spreading across the entire Macaronesia. Nosema apis was not detected, and the high prevalence (67.7%) of N. ceranae indicates its dominance over N. apis.

Keywords

Nosema ceranae Vairimorpha ceranae Prevalence

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http://hdl.handle.net/10198/27474

Citation

Lopes, Ana; Martin-Hernandez, Raquel; Higes, Mariano; Segura, Sara K.; Henriques, Dora; Pinto, M. Alice (2023). First detection of Nosema ceranae in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) of the Macaronesian archipelago of Madeira. Journal of Apicultural Research. eISSN 2078-6913. 62:3, p. 514-517