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A search for protein biomarkers links olfactory signal transduction to social immunity.
BMC genomics - 8 Feb 2015
Guarna Maria Marta, Melathopoulos Andony P, Huxter Elizabeth, Iovinella Immacolata, Parker Robert, Stoynov Nikolay, Tam Amy, Moon Kyung-Mee, Chan Queenie W T, Pelosi Paolo, White Rick, Pernal Stephen F, Foster Leonard J
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BACKGROUND: The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) is a critical component of human agriculture through its pollination activities. For years, beekeepers have controlled deadly pathogens such as Paenibacillus larvae, Nosema spp. and Varroa destructor with antibiotics and pesticides but widespread chemical resistance is appearing and most beekeepers would prefer to eliminate or reduce the use of in-hive...
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