Projects

MANAGING DISEASES AND PESTS OF HONEY BEES TO IMPROVE QUEEN AND COLONY HEALTH Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 414288

EVALUATION OF PATHOGENS AND PESTICIDES AFFECTING HONEY BEE HEALTH Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412471

EVALUATION OF PESTICIDES ON HONEY BEE HEALTH Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412450

BEE PESTS AND PEST BEES: REDUCING THE IMPACTS OF NOSEMA AND AFRICANIZED BEES Trust (T)   Accession Number: 414849

Publications

Asymmetrical Coexistence of Nosema ceranae and N. apis in Honey Bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Zhou, L., Boncristiani Jr, H.F., Kimura, K., Xiao, T., Litkowski, A.M., Pettis, J.S. 2009. Asymmetrical Coexistence of Nosema ceranae and N. apis in Honey Bees. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 101:204-209.

Entombed pollen: A new condition in honey bee colonies associated with increased risk of colony mortality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vanengelsdorp, D., Evans, J.D., Donovall, L., Mullin, C., Frazier, M., Frazier, J., Pettis, J.S., Hayes, J. 2009. Entombed pollen: A new condition in honey bee colonies associated with increased risk of colony mortality. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 101:147-149.

Genomic analyses of the microsporidian Nosema ceranae, an emergent pathogen of honey bees. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cornman, R.S., Chen, Y., Schatz, M., Street, C., Zhao, Y., Desany, B., Egholm, M., Hutchison, S., Pettis, J.S., Lipkin, W.I., Evans, J.D. 2009. Genomic analyses of the microsporidian Nosema ceranae, an emergent pathogen of honey bees. PLoS Pathogens. 5(6):e1000466. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1000466.

Morphological, molecular, and phylogenetic characterization of Nosema cerana, a microsporidian parasite isolated from the European honey bee, Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Murphy, C.A., Gutell, R., Lee, J., Zuker, M., Gundersen, D.E., Pettis, J.S. 2009. Morphological, molecular, and phylogenetic characterization of Nosema cerana, a microsporidian parasite isolated from the European honey bee, Apis mellifera. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. 56(2):142-147.

Microsatellite loci for the fungus, Ascosphaera apis, cause of honey bee chalkbrood disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rehner, S.A., Evans, J.D. 2009. Microsatellite loci for the fungus, Ascosphaera apis, cause of honey bee chalkbrood disease. Molecular Ecology Resources. 9(3)855-858. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.111/j.1755-0998.2008.02455.x.

Differential gene expression of the honey bee Apis mellifera associated with Varroa destructor infection. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Navajas, M., Migeon, A., Cedric, A., Cross, A.S., Martin, M., Robinson, G., Evans, J.D., Le Conte, Y. 2008. Differential gene expression of the honey bee Apis mellifera associated with Varroa destructor infection. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 9:301.

Virus infections in Brazilian honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Teixeira, E.W., Chen, Y., Message, D., Pettis, J.S., Evans, J.D. 2008. Virus infections in Brazilian honey bees. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 99:117-119.

Genetic analysis of Israel Acute Paralysis Virus: distinct clusters are circulating into the United States. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Palacios, G., Hui, J., Quan, P., Kalkstein, A.L., Honkavuori, K.S., Bussetti, A.V., Conlan, S., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Vanengelsdoorp, D., Efrat, H., Pettis, J.S., Cox-Foster, D.L., Holmes, E.C., Briese, T., Lipkin, I.W. 2008. Genetic analysis of Israel Acute Paralysis Virus: Distinct clusters are circulating into the United States. Journal of Virology. 82:6209-6217.

Microsatellite loci for the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, a nest parasite of honey bees. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.D., Spiewok, S., Teixeira, E., Neumann, P. 2008. Microsatellite loci for the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, a nest parasite of honey bees. Molecular Ecology Notes. 8:698-700.

Historical presence of Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus in the United States. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2007. Historical presence of Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus in the United States. American Bee Journal. 147(12):1027-1028.

Comparative genomic analysis of the Tribolium immune system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zou, Z., Evans, J.D., Lu, Z., Zhao, P., Williams, M., Sumathipala, N., Hetru, C., Hultmark, D., Jiang, H. 2007. Comparative genomic analysis of the Tribolium immune system. Genome Biology. 8:R177.

Genomics on a phylogeny: Evolution of genes and genomes in the genus Drosophila - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Clark, A.G., Eisen, M.B., Smith, D.R., Bergman, C.M., Gelbart, W., Oliver, B., Markow, T.A., Kaufman, T.C., Kellis, M., Evans, J.D. 2007. Genomics on a phylogeny: Evolution of genes and genomes in the genus Drosophila. Nature. 450(7167):203-218.

A metagenomic survey of microbes in honey bee colony collapse disorder - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cox-Foster, D.L., Conlan, S., Holmes, E.C., Palacios, G., Evans, J.D., Moran, N.A., Quan, P., Briese, T., Hornig, M., Geiser, D.M., Martinson, V., Vanengelsdorp, D., Kalkstein, A.L., Drysdale, A., Hui, J., Zhai, J., Cui, L., Hutchison, S.K., Simons, J., Egholm, M., Pettis, J.S., Lipkin, W. 2007. A metagenomic survey of microbes in honey bee colony collapse disorder. Science. 318:283-287.

Nosema Ceranae is a long present and wide spread microsporidian infection of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) in the United States. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Smith Jr, I.B., Pettis, J.S. 2007. Nosema Ceranae is a long present and wide spread microsporidian infection of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) in the United States. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 92:152-159.

Diagnostic genetic test for the honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S., Smith Jr, I.B. 2007. Diagnostic genetic test for the honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi. Journal of Apicultural Research. 46(3):1-5.

The Influence of Rna Integrity on the Detection of Honey Bee Viruses: Molecular Assessment of Different Sample Storage Methods. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Hamilton, M.C., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2007. The influence of RNA integrity on the detection of honey bee viruses: Molecular assessment of different sample storage methods. Journal of Apicultural Research. 46(2):81-87.

Bee Path: An Ordered Quantitative-Pcr Array for Honey Bee Immunity and Disease. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.D. 2007. Bee path: an ordered quantitative-pcr array for honey bee immunity and disease. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 93:135-139.

Computational and transcriptional evidence for microRNAs in the honeybee genome. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weaver, D.B., Anzola, J.M., Evans, J.D., Reese, J., Childs, K.L., Reid, J., Zdobnov, E., Samanta, M., Miller, J., Elsik, C.G. 2007. Computational and transcriptional evidence for microRNAs in the honeybee genome. Genome Biology. 8(6):R97.

Diagnosis of American Foulbrood Disease in Honeybees: a Synthesis and Proposed Analytical Protocols" - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Graff, D.C., Alippi, A.M., Brown, M., Evans, J.D., Feldlaufer, M.F., Gregorc, A., Hornitzky, M., Pernal, S., Schuch, D.F., Titera, D., Tomkies, V., Ritter, W. 2006. Diagnosis of american foulbrood disease in honeybees: A synthesis and proposed analytical protocols. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 43:583-590.

Sweetness and Light: Illuminating the Honey Bee Genome - (Review Article)

Robinson, G.E., Evans, J.D., Maleszka, R., Robertson, H.M., Weaver, D.B., Worley, K., Gibbs, R., Weinstock, G. 2006. Sweetness and light: Illuminating the honey bee genome. Insect Molecular Biology. 15:535-536.

Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gibbs, R.A., Weinstock, G.M., Evans, J.D., Maleszka, R., Robertson, H.M., Robinson, G.E., Weaver, D.B., Worley, K.C., Beye, M., Bork, P., Elsik, C.G., Hartfelder, K., Hunt, G.J., Zdobnov, E.M., Amdam, G.V., Bitondi, M.M., Collins, A.M., Cristino, A.S., Lafforff, H.G., Lobo, C.H., Moritz, R.F., Nunes, F.M., Simoes, Z.L., Wheeler, D., Hackett, K.J., Aronstein, K.A., Lopez, D.L., Decanini, L.I., Chen, Y., Sakazume, N., Sasaki, D., Tagami, M., Albert, S., Baggerman, G., Beggs, K.T., Bloch, G., Cazzamali, G., Drapeau, M.D., Eisenhardt, D., Emore, C., Ewing, M.A., Foret, S., Grimmelikhuijzen, C.U., Hauser, F., Hummon, A.B., Huybrechts, J., Jones, A.K., Kaplan, N., Kucharski, R., Leboulle, G., Linial, M., Littleton, T.J., Mercer, A.R., Richmand, T.A., Rodriguez-Zas, S.L., Rubin, E.B., Sattelle, D.B., Schlipalius, D., Schoofs, L., Sweedler, J.V., Verleyen, P., Vierstraete, E., Williams, G., Williamson, M.R., Ament, S.A., Brown, S.J., Corona, M., Dearden, P.K., Dunn, A.W., Elekonich, M.M., Fahrbach, S.E., Fujiyuki, T., Gattermeier, I., Gempe, T., Hasselmann, M., Kadowaki, T., Kage, E., Kamikouchi, A., Kubo, T., Kunieda, T., Lorenzen, M.D., Milshina, N.V., Morioka, M., Mougel, F., Ohashi, K., Overbeek, R., Page, R.E., Ross, C.A., Schioett, M., Shippy, T., Takeuchi, H., Toth, A.L., Velarde, R., Willis, J.H., Wilson, M.J., Berenbaum, M.R., Cohen, M., Gordon, K.H., Letunic, I. et al. 2006. Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera. Nature. 443:931-949.

Expression of Insulin Pathway Genes During the Period of Caste Determination in the Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wheeler, D.E., Buck, N., Evans, J.D. 2006. Expression of insulin pathway genes during the period of caste determination in the honey bee, apis mellifera. Insect Molecular Biology. 15:577-582.

Comparative Analysis of Serine Protease-Related Genes in the Honey Bee Genome. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zou, Z., Lopez, D.L., Kanost, M., Evans, J.D., Jiang, H. 2006. Comparative analysis of serine protease-related genes in the honey bee genome. Insect Molecular Biology. 15:603-614.

Genomic and Transcriptional Analysis of Protein Heterogeneity of the Honeybee Venom Allergen Api M 6 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Peiren, N., De Graaf, D.C., Evans, J.D., Jacobs, F.J. 2006. Genomic and transcriptional analysis of protein heterogeneity of the honeybee venom allergen api m 6. Insect Molecular Biology. 15:577-582.

Caste Development and Reproduction - a Genome-Wide Analysis of Hallmarks of Insect Eusociality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cristino, A.S., Nunes, F.M., Lobo, C.H., Bitondi, M.M., Simoes, Z.L., Lattorf H., M.G., Moritz, R.F., Evans, J.D., Costa, L.F., Hartfelder, K. 2006. Caste development and reproduction - a genome-wide analysis of hallmarks of insect eusociality. Insect Molecular Biology. 15:703-714.

Proteomic Analyses of Male Contributions to Honey Bee Sperm Storage and Mating. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Collins, A.M., Caperna, T.J., Williams, V.P., Garrett, W.M., Evans, J.D. 2006.Proteomic analyses of male contributions to honey bee sperm storage and mating. Insect Molecular Biology. 15(5):541-549.

Horizontal and Vertical Transmission of Viruses in the Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2006. Horizontal and vertical transmission of viruses in the honey bee, apis mellifera. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 92:152-159.

Immune pathways and defence mechanisms in honey bees Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.D., Aronstein, K.A., Chen, Y., Hetru, C., Imler, J., Jiang, H., Zhou, C., Kanost, M., Thompson, G., Hultmark, D. 2006. Immune pathways and defence mechanisms in honey bees Apis mellifera. Insect Molecular Biology. 15:645-656.

Variation and heritability in immune-gene expression by diseased honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Decanini, L.I., Collins, A.M., Evans, J.D. 2007. Variation and heritability in immune-gene expression by diseased honey bees. Journal of Heredity. 98:195-201.

Antagonistic Interactions Between Honey Bee Bacterial Symbionts and Implications for Disease. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.D., Armstrong, T.N. 2006. Antagonistic interactions between honey bee bacterial symbionts and implications for disease. BMC Ecology. 6:4.

Beenome-Mania: How Will the Honey Bee Genome Project Help Beekeepers. - (Literature)

Evans, J.D. 2005. Beenome-mania. How will the honey bee genome project help beekeepers. Bee World. 26:1-2.

Colony-Level Impacts of Immune Responsiveness in Honey Bees, Apis Mellifera. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S. 2005. Colony-level impacts of immune responsiveness in honeybees, Apis mellifera. Evolution. 59(10):2270-2274.

The Invasive Korea and Japan Types of Varroa Destructor, Ectoparasitic Mites of the Western Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera), Are Two Partially Isolated Clones. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Solignac, M., Cornuet, J., Vautrin, D., Le Conte, Y., Anderson, D., Evans, J.D., Cros-Arteil, S., Navajas, M. 2005. The invasive korea and japan types of varroa destructor, ectoparasitic mites of the western honey bee (apis mellifera), are two partially isolated clones. Proceedings of the Royal Society, Series B. 272:411-420.

Conditional Immune-Gene Suppression of Honey Bees Parasitized by Varroa Mites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gregory, P.G., Evans, J.D., Rinderer, T.E., De Guzman, L.I. 2005. Conditional immune gene suppression of honey bees parasitized by varroa mites. Journal of Insect Science. 5(7):1-5.

Multiple Virus Infections in the Honey Bee and Genome Divergence of Honey Bee Viruses. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y.P., Zhao, Y., Hammond, J., Hsu, H., Evans, J.D., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2004. Multiple virus infections in the honey bee and genome divergence of honey bee viruses. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology.87:84-93.

Molecular Genetics of Honey Bee Sex Determination - (Literature)

Evans, J.D., Shearman, D., Oldroyd, B. 2004. Molecular genetics of honey bee sex determination. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 19(1):1-3.

Transcriptional Immune Responses by Honey Bee Larvae During Invasion by the Bacterial Pathogen, Paenibacillus Larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.D. 2004. Transcriptional immune responses by honey bee larvae during invasion by the bacterial pathogen, paenibacillus larvae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 85(2):105-111.

Orally Induced Immune Responses in the Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.D., Lopez, D.L. 2004. Orally induced immune responses in the honey bee, Apis mellifera. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97:752-756.

Antioxidant Gene Expression and Sperm Storage in the Honey Bee Apis Mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Collins, A.M., Evans, J.D., Williams, V.P. 2004. Antioxidant gene expression and sperm storage in the honey bee apis mellifera. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 13:141-146.

Molecular Evidence for Transmission of Kashmir Bee Virus in Honey Bee Colonies by Ectoparasitic Mite, Varroa Destructor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Pettis, J.S., Evans, J.D., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2004. Molecular evidence for transmission of kashmir bee virus in honey bee colonies by ectoparasitic mite, varroa destructor. Apidologie. 35(4):441-448.

Selective Screening for Honey Bee Bacterial Symbionts That Inhibit a Key Bacterial Pathogen, Paenibacillus Larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.D., Armstrong, T.N. 2005. Selective screening for honey bee bacterial symbionts that inhibit a key bacterial pathogen, paenibacillus larvae. Journal of Apicultural Research. 44:168-171.

Bees to Bombyx: Future Directions in Applied Insect Genomics - (Review Article)

Evans, J.D., Gundersen, D.E. 2003. Bees to bombyx: future directions in applied insect genomics. Genome Biology. 4(3):107-111.

Gene-Expression Differences in Honey Bee Workers and Queens - (Abstract) - (25-Jun-02)

Apis Mellifera Queen Replacement in the Presence of Chemical "stress". - (Abstract) - (25-Jun-02)

Mitochondrial DNA Relationships in An Emergent Pest: Small Hive Beetles, Aethina Tumida (Coleoptera:nitidulidae), from the United States and Africa. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S., Shimanuki, H. 2000. Mitochondrial dna relationships in an emergent pest: small hive beetles, aethina tumida (coleoptera:nitidulidae), from the united states and africa. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 9:415-520.