Varroa destructor weakens the external immunity of western honey bees by impairing melittin production

Varroa destructor weakens the external immunity of western honey bees by impairing melittin production

Abstract Social insects employ venom as an external immune defence against pathogens and parasites. Like other Hymenopterans, the venom gland of honey bee (Apis mellifera) serves as a reservoir of antimicrobial substances, primarily melittin. This study investigated the presence and origin of venom...

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Main Authors: Michelina Pusceddu, Simon Tragust, Panagiotis Theodorou, Irene Ciabattini Bolla, Jorge Sánchez Navarro, Francesco Corrias, Alessandro Atzei, Alberto Angioni, Ignazio Floris, Alberto Satta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Apis mellifera
Mite
Ectoparasite
Bee venom
Self-grooming
Allogrooming
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13440-2
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