Search Results - "Silvio Erler"
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Origin and function of the major royal jelly proteins of the honeybee (Apis mellifera) as members of the yellow gene family
Published in Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society (01-05-2014)“…ABSTRACT In the honeybee, Apis mellifera, the queen larvae are fed with a diet exclusively composed of royal jelly (RJ), a secretion of the hypopharyngeal…”
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In the battle of the disease: a transcriptomic analysis of European foulbrood-diseased larvae of the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera)
Published in BMC genomics (19-12-2022)“…European foulbrood is a significant bacterial brood disease of Apis sp. and can cause severe and devastating damages in beekeeping operations. Nevertheless,…”
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Anatomical, phenological and genetic aspects of the host–parasite relationship between Andrena vaga (Hymenoptera) and Stylops ater (Strepsiptera)
Published in Parasitology (01-07-2023)“…Stylops ater is an endoparasite of the mining bee Andrena vaga with extreme sexual dimorphism and hypermetamorphosis. Its population structure, parasitization…”
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Pharmacophagy and pharmacophory: mechanisms of self-medication and disease prevention in the honeybee colony (Apis mellifera)
Published in Apidologie (01-05-2016)“…Apitherapy promises cures for diseases in human folk medicine, but the effects of honeybee produced and foraged compounds on bee health are less known. Yet,…”
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The rise and fall of major royal jelly proteins during a honeybee (Apis mellifera) workers' life
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-08-2019)“…The genome of the western honeybee (Apis mellifera) harbors nine transcribed major royal jelly protein genes (mrjp1‐9) which originate from a single‐copy…”
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Discovery of Paenibacillus larvae ERIC V: Phenotypic and genomic comparison to genotypes ERIC I-IV reveal different inventories of virulence factors which correlate with epidemiological prevalences of American Foulbrood
Published in International journal of medical microbiology (01-02-2020)“…Paenibacillus larvae is the etiological agent of American Foulbrood (AFB), a highly contagious brood disease of honey bees (Apis mellifera). AFB requires…”
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Honey bee colonies can buffer short-term stressor effects of pollen restriction and fungicide exposure on colony development and the microbiome
Published in Ecotoxicology and environmental safety (01-09-2024)“…Honey bees (Apis mellifera) have to withstand various environmental stressors alone or in combination in agriculture settings. Plant protection products are…”
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Dynamics of immune system gene expression upon bacterial challenge and wounding in a social insect (Bombus terrestris)
Published in PloS one (29-03-2011)“…The innate immune system which helps individuals to combat pathogens comprises a set of genes representing four immune system pathways (Toll, Imd, JNK and…”
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Changes in chemical cues of Melissococcus plutonius infected honey bee larvae
Published in Chemoecology (01-06-2021)“…European foulbrood (EFB), caused by Melissococcus plutonius, is a globally distributed bacterial brood disease affecting Apis mellifera larvae. There is some…”
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Testing microbial pest control products in bees, a comparative study on different bee species and their interaction with two representative microorganisms
Published in Environmental sciences Europe (29-09-2024)“…Background The evaluation of the impact of pesticides on non-target species, like bees, is a crucial factor in registration procedures. Therefore, standardized…”
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More than royal food - Major royal jelly protein genes in sexuals and workers of the honeybee Apis mellifera
Published in Frontiers in zoology (27-11-2013)“…BACKGROUND: In the honeybee Apis mellifera, female larvae destined to become a queen are fed with royal jelly, a secretion of the hypopharyngeal glands of…”
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Improving wild bee monitoring, sampling methods, and conservation
Published in Basic and applied ecology (01-03-2024)“…Bees are the most important group of insect pollinators, but their populations are declining. To gain a better understanding of wild bee responses to different…”
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Effects of Flupyradifurone and Two Reference Insecticides Commonly Used in Toxicological Studies on the Larval Proteome of the Honey bee Apis mellifera
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (12-01-2023)“…The western honey bee is globally distributed due to its beekeeping advantages and plays an important role in the global ecology and economy. In recent…”
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Perspectives on long-term bee vitality monitoring
Published in Journal für Kulturpflanzen (01-05-2020)“…Bees are essential pollinators and their protection is relevant to secure biodiversity and agricultural production. MonViA-project members and partners…”
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The Effect of Diet on the Composition and Stability of Proteins Secreted by Honey Bees in Honey
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (02-09-2019)“…Honey proteins are essential bee nutrients and antimicrobials that protect honey from microbial spoilage. The majority of the honey proteome includes…”
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Comparative Genomics and Description of Putative Virulence Factors of Melissococcus plutonius , the Causative Agent of European Foulbrood Disease in Honey Bees
Published in Genes (20-08-2018)“…In Europe, approximately 84% of cultivated crop species depend on insect pollinators, mainly bees. (the Western honey bee) is the most important commercial…”
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High-resolution maps of Swiss apiaries and their applicability to study spatial distribution of bacterial honey bee brood diseases
Published in PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) (31-01-2019)“…Honey bees directly affect and are influenced by their local environment, in terms of food sources, pollinator densities, pathogen and toxin exposure and…”
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Mesenchymal stromal cells mitigate liver damage after extended resection in the pig by modulating thrombospondin-1/TGF-β
Published in npj Regenerative medicine (03-12-2021)“…Post-surgery liver failure is a serious complication for patients after extended partial hepatectomies (ePHx). Previously, we demonstrated in the pig model…”
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Biologically Active Extracts from Different Medicinal Plants Tested as Potential Additives against Bee Pathogens
Published in Antibiotics (Basel) (10-08-2021)“…Honey bees (Apis mellifera) perform pollination service for many agricultural crops and contribute to the global economy in agriculture and bee products…”
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Mesenchymal stem cells correct haemodynamic dysfunction associated with liver injury after extended resection in a pig model
Published in Scientific reports (01-06-2017)“…In patients, acute kidney injury (AKI) is often due to haemodynamic impairment associated with hepatic decompensation following extended liver surgery…”
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