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Rachel Ward

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Characterisation of proteomic alterations in worker bees in response to amitraz treatment during summer to winter transition in Apis mellifera colonies

The application of treatments to reduce/control the number of Varroa destructor mites within Apis mellifera colonies is a common apicultural practice. The effectiveness of...

Exposure of Apis mellifera to anti-Varroa destructor formic acid treatment induces significant proteomic alterations

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a major threat to the health and productivity of Apis mellifera hives and induces its effect by feeding...

Proteomic analysis of summer and winter Apis mellifera workers shows reduced protein abundance in winter samples

Apis mellifera workers display two stages; short lived summer bees that engage in nursing, hive maintenance and foraging, and long lived winter bees (diutinus...