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Jay Daniel Evans
Bee Research Laboratory
Research Entomologist

Phone: (301) 504-5143
Fax: (301) 504-8736

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Projects
Using Big Data to Improve Diagnosis of Larval Health and Disease in Honey Bees
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 440479
Honey Bee Parasite Genetics
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 443754
Managing Honey Bees Against Disease and Colony Stress
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 438129
Natural Products for Honey Bee Immunity & Disease Resistance
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 439221
Using Big Data to Improve Diagnosis of Larval Disease in Honey Bees
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 439686
Using Big Data to Improve Diagnosis of Larval Disease in Honey Bees
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 440224
Straining the Gut: Diversity of and Genome-Based Treatments for Trypanosomatid Parasites of Honey Bees
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 441340
Interactive Effects of Temperature and Gut Microbiota on Resistance to Infection in Honey Bees
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 442746
Multidisciplinary Approach to Understanding Attraction and Vectoring by a Key Parasite of Honey Bees
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 445463
Sampling Midwest Bee Diversity for Genomics
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 446332
Bee Genome Sequencing and Bioinformatics
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440853
Effects of Temperature and Gut Microbiota on Resistance to Infection in Honey Bees
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 440372

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
BeeID: A molecular tool that identifies honey bee subspecies from different geographic populations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Donthu, R., Marcelino, J., Giordano, R., Tao, Y., Weber, E., Avalos, A., Band, M., Akraiko, T., Shu-Ching, C., Reyes, M.P., Hao, H., Ortiz-Alvarado, Y., Cuff, C.A., Pérez Claudio, E., Smith-Pardo, A.H., Meikle, W.G., Evans, J.D., Giray, T., Abdelkader, F.B., Allsopp, M., Ball, D., Morgado, S.B., Barjadze, B., Correa-Benitez, A., Chakir, A., Báez, D.R., Chavez, N.M., Dalmon, A., Douglas, A.B., Fraccica, C., Fernández-Marín, H., Galindo-Cardona, A., Guzman-Novoa, E., Horsburgh, R., Kence, M., Kilonzo, J., Kükrer, M., Le Conte, Y., Mazzeo, G., Mota, F., Muli, E., Oskay, D., Ruiz-Martínez, J.A., Oliveri, E., Pichkhaia, I., Romane, A., Sanchez, C.G., Sikombwa, E., Satta, A., Scannapieco, A.A., Stanford, B., Soroker, V., Velarde, R.A., Vercelli, M., Huang, Z. 2024. BeeID: A molecular tool that identifies honey bee subspecies from different geographic populations. Science Advances. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12859-024-05776-9.
Occurrence and distribution of two bacterial brood diseases (American and European foulbrood) in US honey bee colonies and resistance to antibiotics from 2015 to 2022 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alburaki, M., Abban, S.K., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y. 2024. Occurrence and distribution of two bacterial brood diseases (American and European foulbrood) in US honey bee colonies and resistance to antibiotics from 2015 to 2022. Journal of Apicultural Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2024.2329854.
Case Report: Emerging losses of managed honey bee colonies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lamas, Z., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2024. Case Report: Emerging losses of managed honey bee colonies. Biology. 13(2). Article e13020117. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13020117.
Case Report: Emerging losses of managed honey bee colonies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lamas, Z., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2024. Case Report: Emerging losses of managed honey bee colonies. Biology. 13(2):117. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13020117.
Prevalence and distribution of Varroa destructor and Nosema spp. in symptomatic honey bee colonies across the USA from 2015 to 2022 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abban, S.K., Smith, B., Corona, M.V., Cook, S.C., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Alburaki, M. 2024. Prevalence and distribution of Varroa destructor and Nosema spp. in symptomatic honey bee colonies across the USA from 2015 to 2022. Scientific Reports. 14. Article e1726. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51514-9.
Bacterial diversity using metagenomics of 16s rDNA in water kefir, an innovative source of probiotics for bee nutrition Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez, M., Fernandez, L., Diaz, M., Gallo, C., Corona, M.V., Evans, J.D., Reynaldi, F. 2024. Bacterial diversity using metagenomics of 16s rDNA in water kefir, an innovative source of probiotics for bee nutrition. Revista Argentina de Microbiología. 56(2):191-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ram.2023.12.002.
Susceptible and infectious states for both vector and host in a dynamic pathogen-vector-host system. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lamas, Z., Ryabov, E.V., Hawthorne, D.J., Evans, J.D. 2024. Susceptible and infectious states for both vector and host in a dynamic pathogen-vector-host system.. Proceedings of the Royal Society. B. Biological Sciences. 291. Article e20232293. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.2293.
High temperatures augment inhibition of parasites by a honey bee gut symbiont Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Palmer-Young, E.C., Markowitz, L.M., Huang, W., Evans, J.D. 2023. High temperatures augment inhibition of parasites by a honey bee gut symbiont. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B. 89(10). Article e01023-23. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01023-23.
Deformed wing virus of honey bees is inactivated by cold plasma ionized hydrogen peroxide Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, S.C., Ryabov, E., Becker, C., Rogers, C.W., Posada-Florez, F.J., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y. 2023. Deformed wing virus of honey bees is inactivated by cold plasma ionized hydrogen peroxide . Frontiers in Insect Science. 3. Article e1216291. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2023.1216291.
Apis mellifera solinvivirus-1, a novel honey bee virus that remained undetected for over a decade, is widespread in the USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryabov, E., Nearman, A.J., Nessa, A., Grubbs, K.F., Salmann, B., Fahey, R., Wilson, M., Rennich, K., Steinhauer, N., Fauvel, A., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Van Engelsdrop, D. 2023. Apis mellifera solinvivirus-1, a novel honey bee virus that remained undetected for over a decade, is widespread in the USA. Viruses. 15(7). Article e1597. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15071597.
Identification of sex chromosomes and primary sex ratio in the small hive beetle, a worldwide parasite of honey bees Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Q., Sim, S.B., Geib, S.M., Childers, A.K., Liu, J., Wei, X., Han, W., Posada-Florez, F.J., Xue, A., Li, Z., Evans, J.D. 2023. Identification of sex chromosomes and primary sex ratio in the small hive beetle, a worldwide parasite of honey bees. Gigascience. 12:1-9. https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giad056.
Evolutionarily diverse origins of deformed wing viruses in western honey bees Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hasegawa, N., Techer, M., Antunez, K., Beaurepaire, A., Christmon, K., Evans, J.D., Locke, B., Roberts, J., De La Rua, P., Rasmussen, D., Mikheyev, A. 2023. Evolutionarily diverse origins of deformed wing viruses in western honey bees. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 120(26):Article e2301258120. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2301258120.
Host-driven temperature dependence of deformed wing virus infection in honey bee pupae Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Palmer-Young, E.C., Markowitz, L.M., Evans, J.D. 2023. Host-driven temperature dependence of deformed wing virus infection in honey bee pupae. Communications Biology. 6(333):Article e333. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04704-6.
Decoupling the effects of nutrition, age and behavioral caste on honey bee physiology,immunity, and colony health Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Corona, M.V., Branchiccela, B., Alburaki, M., Palmer-Young, E.C., Madella, S., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2023. Decoupling the effects of nutrition, age and behavioral caste on honey bee physiology,immunity, and colony health. Frontiers in Physiology. 14: Article e1149840. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1149840.
The expansion of agriculture has shaped the recent evolutionary history of a specialized squash pollinator Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pope, N.S., Singh, A., Childers, A.K., Kapheim, K.M., Evans, J.D., Lopez-Uribe, M.M. 2023. The expansion of agriculture has shaped the recent evolutionary history of a specialized squash pollinator. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 120(15):e2208116120. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2208116120.
Mediating a host cell signaling pathway linked to the overwinter mortality offers a promising therapeutic approach for improving bee health Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Liu, A., Huang, S., Evans, J.D., Cook, S.C., Palmer-Young, E., Corona, M.V., Alburaki, M., Liu, G., Han, R., Li, W., Hao, Y., Li, J., Gilligan, T., Smith-Pardo, A.H., Banmeke, O., Posada-Florez, F.J., Gao, Y.H., Hoffman, G.D., Xie, H., Chen, Y. 2022. Mediating a host cell signaling pathway linked to the overwinter mortality offers a promising therapeutic approach for improving bee health. Journal of Advanced Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2022.12.011.
Promiscious feeding on multiple adult honey bee hosts amplifies the vectorial capacity of Varroa destructor Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lamas, Z., Serhat, S., Ryabov, E.V., Mowery, J.D., Sonenshine, D., Evans, J.D., Hawhorne, D.J. 2023. Promiscious feeding on multiple adult honey bee hosts amplifies the vectorial capacity of Varroa destructor. PLoS Pathogens. 19(1): e1011061. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1011061.
Antiparasitic effects of three floral volatiles on trypanosomatid infection in honey bees Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Palmer-Young, E., Markowitz, L.M., Grubbs, K.F., Zhang, Y., Corona, M.V., Schwarz, R., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2022. Antiparasitic effects of three floral volatiles on trypanosomatid infection in honey bees. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 194:107830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2022.107830.
The vectoring competence of the mite Varroa destructor for Deformed wing virus of honey bees is dynamic and affects survival of the mite Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryabov, E.V., Posada-Florez, F.J., Rogers, C.W., Lamas, Z.S., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Cook, S.C. 2022. The vectoring competence of the mite Varroa destructor for Deformed wing virus of honey bees is dynamic and affects survival of the mite. Frontiers in Insect Science. 2:931352. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2022.931352.
The Movement of Western Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) Among U.S. States and Territories: History, Benefits, Risks, and Mitigation Strategies Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Marcelino, J., Braese, C., Christmon, K., Evans, J.D., Gilligan, T., Giray, T., Nearman, A., Nino, E., Rose, R., Sheppard, W., Spivak, M., Vanengelsdorp, D., Ellis, J. 2022. The movement of Western honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) among U.S. states and territories: history, benefits, risks, and mitigation strategies. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 10:850600. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2022.850600.
Genomic signatures underlying successful host shift of a parasite Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zheng, Huoqing, Wang, Shuai, Wu, Yuqi, Zou, Shengmei, Dietemann, Vincent, Neumann, Peter, Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Hu, Fuliang, Feng, Ye 2022. Genomic signatures underlying successful host shift of a parasite. Nature Communications. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2022.04.014.
Found in Translation: Herding genes with metagenomics - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2022. Found in Translation: Herding genes with metagenomics. Bee Culture. 4:24-25.
Can floral nectars reduce transmission of Leishmania Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Palmer-Young, E., Schwarz, R., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2022. Can floral nectars reduce transmission of Leishmania. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 16(5):Article e0010373. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010373.
Found in Translation: Genes for the Future (more epigenetics) - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2022. Found in Translation: Genes for the Future (more epigenetics). Bee Culture. 5:29-30.
Punch in the gut: Parasite tolerance of phytochemicals reflects host diet Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Palmer-Young, E., Schwarz, R., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2022. Punch in the gut: Parasite tolerance of phytochemicals reflects host diet. Environmental Microbiology. 24(4):1805-1817. https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.15981.
Found in Translation:Dukes of Hazard Counting - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2022. Found in Translation: Dukes of Hazard Counting. Bee Culture. 3:22-23.
Found in translation: Honey bees, an origin story - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2022. Found in translation: Honey bees, an origin story. Bee Culture. 2:28-29.
Found in Translation: Oversharing by honey bees - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2022. Found in Translation: Oversharing by honey bees. Bee Culture. 1:24-25.
Impacts of diverse natural products on honey bee viral loads and health Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Lamas, Z., Markowitz, L., Palmer-Young, E., Boncristiani, D.L. 2021. Impacts of diverse natural products on honey bee viral loads and health. American Journal of Applied Sciences. 11(22). Article eapp112210732. https://doi.org/10.3390/app112210732.
Impacts of diverse natural products on honey bee viral loads and health Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boncristiani, D.L., Tauber, J.P., Palmer-Young, E., Cao, L., Chen, Y., Grubbs, K.F., Lopez, J.A., Meinhardt, L.W., Nguyen, V., Oh, S., Peterson, R.J., Zamora, H., Evans, J.D. 2021. Impacts of diverse natural products on honey bee viral loads and health. Journal of Insect Science. 11:10732. https://doi.org/10.3390/app112210732.
Hot and sour: parasite adaptations to honey bee body temperature and pH Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Palmer-Young, E., Raffel, T., Evans, J.D. 2021. Hot and sour: parasite adaptations to honey bee body temperature and pH. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 228(1964):1-10. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2021.1517.
Multi-tiered analyses of honey bees that resist or succumb to parasitic mites and viruses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weaver, D., Cantarel, B.L., Elsik, C., Boncristiani, D.L., Evans, J.D. 2021. Multi-tiered analyses of honey bees that resist or succumb to parasitic mites and viruses. BMC Genomics. 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-08032-z.
Validation of diagnostic methods for European Foulbrood on commercial honey bee colonies in the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Milbrath, M., Fowler, P., Abban, S.K., Boncristiani, D.L., Evans, J.D. 2021. Validation of diagnostic methods for European Foulbrood on commercial honey bee colonies in the United States. Journal of Insect Science. 21(6):6. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieab075.
Found in Translation: Winter is Coming - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2021. Found in Translation: Winter is Coming. Bee Culture. 9:30-31.
Found in Translation: Social thoughts - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2021. Found in Translation: Social thoughts. Bee Culture. 8:28-29.
Honeybee intestines retain low yeast titers, but no bacterial mutualists, at emergence Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tauber, J.P., Mcmahon, D., Ryabov, E., Kunat, M., Ptaszynska, A., Evans, J.D. 2022. Honeybee intestines retain low yeast titers, but no bacterial mutualists, at emergence. Yeast. 39(1-2):95-107. https://doi.org/10.1002/yea.3665.
Honey bee habitat sharing enhances gene flow of the parasite Nosema ceranae Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, K., Mcmahon, D., Zhang, L.Z., Zeng, Z.J., Evans, J.D., Huang, Q. 2021. Honey bee habitat sharing enhances gene flow of the parasite Nosema ceranae. Microbial Ecology. 83:1105-1111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-021-01827-3.
Found in Translation: Resilience - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2021. Found in Translation: Resilience. Bee Culture. 7:32-33.
Microbial communities associated with honey bees in Brazil and in the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scoaris, D.O., Hughes, F.M., Silveira, M.A., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J., Bastos, E.M., Rosa, C.A. 2021. Microbial communities associated with honey bees in Brazil and in the United States. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 52:2097-2115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-021-00539-7.
Found in Translation: News from the management - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2021. Found in Translation: News from the management. Bee Culture. 6:32-33.
Genome and evolutionary analysis of Nosema ceranae: a microsporidian parasite of honey bees Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Q., Wu, H., Li, W., Guo, R., Xu, J., Dang, X., Ma, Z., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2021. Genome and evolutionary analysis of Nosema ceranae: a microsporidian parasite of honey bees. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.645353.
Beeporter: a high-throughput tool for non-invasive analysis of honey bee virus infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evans, J.D., Banmeke, O., Palmer-Young, E., Chen, Y., Riabov, E. 2022. Beeporter: a high-throughput tool for non-invasive analysis of honey bee virus infection. Molecular Ecology Resources. 22:978–987. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13526.
Pupal cannibalism by worker honey bees contributes to the spread of Deformed wing virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Posada-Florez, F.J., Lamas, Z., Hawthorne, D., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Ryabov, E.V. 2021. Pupal cannibalism by worker honey bees contributes to the spread of Deformed wing virus. Scientific Reports. 11:8989. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88649-y.
A novel method for the detection and diagnosis of virus infections in honey bees Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Shaokang, Li, Jianghong, Zhang, Yi, Li, Zhiguo, Evans, J.D., Rose, Robyn, Gilligan, Todd, Lebrunc, Anne, He, Nan, Zheng, T., Zhang, T., Hamilton, M.C., Chen, Y. 2021. A novel method for the detection and diagnosis of virus infections in honey bees. Journal of Virological Methods. 293:114163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114163.
Found in Translation: Food security for honey bees - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2022. Found in Translation: Food security for honey bees. Bee Culture. 2:24-25.
RNA interference-mediated knockdown of genes encoding spore wall proteins confers protection against Nosema ceranae infection in the European Honey Bee, Apis mellifera Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
He, N., Zhang, Y., Duan, X., Li, J., Huang, W., Evans, J.D., Hoffman, G.D., Chen, Y., Huang, S. 2022. RNA interference-mediated knockdown of genes encoding spore wall proteins confers protection against Nosema ceranae infection in the European Honey Bee, Apis mellifera. Microorganisms. 9(3):505. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9030505.
Pesticides in Honey Bee Colonies: Establishing a baseline for real world exposure over seven years in the USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Traynor, K.S., Tosi, S., Rennich, K., Steinhauer, N., Forsgren, E., Rose, R., Kunkel, G., Madella, S., Lopez, D.L., Eversole, H., Fahey, R., Pettis, J., Evans, J.D., Vanengelsdorp, D. 2021. Pesticides in Honey Bee Colonies: Establishing a baseline for real world exposure over seven years in the USA. Environmental Pollution. 279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116566.
Transferrin-mediated iron sequestration suggests a novel therapeutic strategy for controlling Nosema disease in the honey bee, Apis mellifera Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez-Garcia, C., Heerman, M.C., Cook, S.C., Evans, J.D., Hoffman, G.D., Banmeke, O.A., Zhang, Z., Huang, S., Hamilton, M.C., Chen, Y. 2021. Transferrin-mediated iron sequestration suggests a novel therapeutic strategy for controlling Nosema disease in the honey bee, Apis mellifera. PLoS Pathogens. 17(2):e1009270. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009270.
A novel system for maintaining Varroa destructor mites on artificial diets and its application for studying mites as a vector for honey bee viruses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Posada-Florez, F., Ryabov, E., Heerman, M., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Sonenshine, D., Cook, S.C. 2020. A novel system for maintaining Varroa destructor mites on artificial diets and its application for studying mites as a vector for honey bee viruses. PLoS ONE. 15(11): e0242688. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242688.
Gene expression and functional analyses of odorant receptors in small hive beetles (Aethina tumida) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Beaurepaire, A., Rogers, C.W., Lopez, D.L., Evans, J.D., Straub, L., Neumann, P., Cook, S.C., Huang, Q. 2020. Gene expression and functional analyses of odorant receptors in small hive beetles (Aethina tumida). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(13):4582. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21134582.
Bee optimism: Translational research to help honey bees and other pollinators - (Book / Chapter)
Co-incubation of dsRNA reduces proportion of viable spores of Ascosphaera apis, a honey bee fungal pathogen Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tauber, J., Einspanier, R., Evans, J.D., Mcmahon, D. 2020. Co-incubation of dsRNA reduces proportion of viable spores of Ascosphaera apis, a honey bee fungal pathogen. Journal of Apicultural Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2020.1754090.
Development of a honey bee RNA virus vector based on the genome of Deformed wing virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryabov, E., Christmon, K., Heerman, M.C., Posada-Florez, F., Harrison, R.L., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2020. Development of a honey bee RNA virus vector based on the genome of Deformed wing virus. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12040374.
Aberrant cocoons found on honey bee comb cells are found to be Osmia cornifrons (Radoszkowski) (Hymenoptera: Megachillidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Posada-Florez, F., Bloetscher, B., Lopez, D.L., Pava-Ripoll, M., Rogers, C.W., Evans, J.D. 2020. Aberrant cocoons found on honey bee comb cells are found to be Osmia cornifrons (Radoszkowski) (Hymenoptera: Megachillidae). Journal of Apicultural Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2020.1740405.
Distribution of recently identified bee-infecting viruses in managed honey bee (Apis mellifera) populations in the USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ray, A.M., Lopez, D.L., Iturralde Martinez, F.J., Galbraith, D.A., Rose, R., Vanengelsdorp, D., Rosa, C., Evans, J.D., Grozinger, C.M. 2020. Distribution of recently identified bee-infecting viruses in managed honey bee (Apis mellifera) populations in the USA. Apidologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-020-00757-2.
Gut microbial signatures associated with sexual maturity and oviposition behaviors in bumble bee queens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Li, K., Sadd, B.M., Guo, Y., Zhuang, D., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Jie, W., Zhang, Z., Li, J. 2019. Gut microbial signatures associated with sexual maturity and oviposition behaviors in bumble bee queens. Insects. 4(6):e00631-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00631-19.
Natural product medicines for honey bees: Perspective and protocols Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Tauber, J., Collins, W., Schwarz, R., Chen, Y., Grubbs, K.F., Huang, Q., Lopez, D.L., Peterson, R., Evans, J.D. 2019. Natural product medicines for honey bees: Perspective and protocols. Insects. 10(10):356. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10100356.
Dynamic evolution in the key honey bee pathogen Deformed Wing Virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryabov, E., Childers, A.K., Lopez, D.L., Grubbs, K.F., Posada, F., Weaver, D., Vanengelsdorp, D., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2019. Dynamic evolution in the key honey bee pathogen Deformed Wing Virus. PLoS Biology. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000502.
Divergent evolutionary trajectories following speciation in two ectoparasitic honey bee mites Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maeva, T., Rahul, R.V., Graul, M.L., Roberts, J.M., Sullivan, S.T., Liachko, I., Childers, A.K., Evans, J.D., Mikheyev, A.S. 2019. Divergent evolutionary trajectories following speciation in two ectoparasitic honey bee mites. Communications Biology. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-019-0606-0.
Effects of a resident yeast from the honey bee gut on immunity, microbiota and Nosema disease Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tauber, J., Nguyen, P.T., Lopez, D.L., Evans, J.D. 2019. Effects of a resident yeast from the honey bee gut on immunity, microbiota and Nosema disease. Insects. 10(9):296. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10090296.
Honey bee medicine for the veterinary practitioner: Fungus diseases - (Book / Chapter)
Deformed wing virus type A, a major honey bee pathogen, is vectored by the mite Varroa destructor in a non-propagative manner Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Posada, F., Childers, A.K., Heerman, M.C., Egekwu, N., Cook, S.C., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Ryabov, E.V. 2019. Deformed wing virus type A, a major honey bee pathogen, is vectored by the mite Varroa destructor in a non-propagative manner. Scientific Reports. 9(1):1244. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-47447-3.
Draft genome of the yeast Kodamaea ohmeri, a symbiont of the small hive beetle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tauber, J.P., Childers, A.K., Evans, J.D. 2019. Draft genome of the yeast Kodamaea ohmeri, a symbiont of the small hive beetle. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8:e00450-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00450-19.
A secreted RNA binding protein forms RNA-stabilizing granules in the honeybee royal jelly Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maori, E., Navarro, I., Boncristiani, H., Seilly, D.J., Rudolph, K., Sapetsching, A., Lin, C., Ladbury, J.E., Evans, J.D., Heeney, J. 2019. A secreted RNA binding protein forms RNA-stabilizing granules in the honeybee royal jelly. Molecular Cell. 74(3):598-608.e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2019.03.010.
Pollen reverses decreased lifespan, altered nutritional metabolism, and suppressed immunity in honey bees (Apis mellifera) treated with antibiotics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Heerman, M.C., Evans, J.D., Li, W., Rodriguez-Garcia, C., Hoffman, G.D., Zhao, Y., Huang, S., Li, Z., Hamilton, M.C., Chen, Y. 2019. Pollen reverses decreased lifespan, altered nutritional metabolism, and suppressed immunity in honey bees (Apis mellifera) treated with antibiotics. Journal of Experimental Biology. 222:jeb202077. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.202077.
The phylogeny and pathogenesis of Sacbrood virus (SBV)infection in European honey bees, Apis mellifera Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Wang, T., Evans, J.D., Rose, R., Zhao, Y., Li, Z., Li, J., Huang, S., Heerman, M.C., Rodriguez-Garcia, C., Banmeke, O.A., Brister, R., Cao, L., Hamilton, M.C., Chen, Y. 2019. The phylogeny and pathogenesis of Sacbrood virus (SBV) infection in European honey bees, Apis mellifera. Viruses. 11(1):61. https://doi.org/10.3390/v11010061.
The dynamics of deformed wing virus titer and host defensive gene expression after varroa mite parasitism in honey bees, Apis mellifera Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, Y., Heerman, M.C., Peng, W., Evans, J.D., Rose, R., Hoffman, G.D., Simone-Finstrom, M., Li, J., Li, Z., Cook, S.C., Su, S., Rodriguez-Garcia, C., Banmeke, O.A., Hamilton, M.C., Chen, Y. 2019. The dynamics of deformed wing virus titer and host defensive gene expression after varroa mite parasitism in honey bees, Apis mellifera. Insects. 10(1):16. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10010016.
Dicer regulates Nosema ceranae proliferation in honeybees Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Q., Li, W., Chen, Y., Retschnig-Tanner, G., Yanez, O., Neumann, P., Evans, J.D. 2019. Dicer regulates Nosema ceranae proliferation in honeybees. Insect Molecular Biology. 28(1):74-85. https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12534.
Genome of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida, Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), a worldwide parasite of social bee colonies, provides insights into detoxification and herbivory Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evans, J.D., McKenna, D., Scully, E.D., Cook, S.C., Dainat, B., Egekwu, N.I., Grubbs, N., Lopez, D.L., Lorenzen, M., Reyna, S.M., Rinkevich Jr, F.D., Neumann, P., Huang, Q. 2018. Genome of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida, Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), a worldwide parasite of social bee colonies, provides insights into detoxification and herbivory. Gigascience. 7(12):1-16. https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giy138.
A hybrid de novo genome assembly of the honeybee, Apis mellifera, with chromosome-length scaffolds Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallberg, A., Bunikis, I., Petterson, O.V., Mosbech, M., Childers, A.K., Evans, J.D., Mikheyev, A.S., Robertson, H.M., Robinson, G., Webster, M. 2019. A hybrid de novo genome assembly of the honeybee, Apis mellifera, with chromosome-length scaffolds. BMC Genomics. 20:275. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-5642-0.
Extracts of polypore mushroom mycelia reduce viruses in honey bees Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stamets, P.E., Naeger, N., Evans, J.D., Han, J., Hopkins, B., Lopez, D.L., Moershel, H., Nally, R., Sumerlin, D., Sheppard, W.S. 2018. Extracts of polypore mushroom mycelia reduce viruses in honey bees. Scientific Reports. 8(1):13936. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-32194-8.
Nosemosis control in European honey bees Apis mellifera by silencing the gene encoding Nosema ceranae polar tubule protein 3 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez-Garcia, C., Evans, J.D., Li, W., Branchiccela, B., Li, J., Heerman, M.C., Hamilton, M.C., Martin-Hernandez, R., Higes, M., Chen, Y. 2018. Nosemosis control in European honey bees Apis mellifera by silencing the gene encoding Nosema ceranae polar tubule protein 3. Journal of Experimental Biology. 221:jeb184606. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.184606.
Comparative susceptibility and immune responses of Asian and European honey bees to the American foulbrood pathogen Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krongdang, S., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Chantawannakul, P. 2018. Comparative susceptibility and immune responses of Asian and European honey bees to the American foulbrood pathogen. Insect Science. 00:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.12593.
Recent spread of Varroa destructor virus-1, a honey bee pathogen, in the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryabov, E., Childers, A.K., Chen, Y., Madella, S., Nessa, A., Vanengelsdorp, D., Evans, J.D. 2017. Recent spread of Varroa destructor virus-1, a honey bee pathogen, in the United States. Scientific Reports. 7:17447. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-17802-3.
Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of the Asian honeybee Apis cerana provides novel insights into honeybee biology Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diao, Q., Sun, L., Zheng, H., Xu, S., Shi, Y., Wang, Y., Meng, F., Sang, Q., Cao, L., Liu, F., Zhu, Y., Li, W., Chen, Y., Li, Z., Dai, C., Yang, M., Chen, S., Chen, R., Zhang, S., Evans, J.D., Huang, Q., Liu, J., Wang, S., Zeng, Z., Hu, F., Su, S., Chen, S., Wu, J. 2018. Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of the Asian honeybee Apis cerana provides novel insights into honeybee biology. Scientific Reports. 8(1):822. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-17338-6.
Arthropod genomics research in the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service: Applications of RNA interference and CRISPR gene editing technologies in pest control - (Review Article)
Gundersen, D.E., Adrianos, S.L., Allen, M.L., Becnel, J.J., Chen, Y., Choi, M.Y., Estep, A., Evans, J.D., Garczynski, S.F., Geib, S.M., Ghosh, S.B., Handler, A.M., Hasegawa, D.K., Heerman, M.C., Hull, J.J., Hunter, W.B., Kaur, N., Li, J., Li, W., Ling, K., Nayduch, D., Oppert, B.S., Perera, O.P., Perkin, L.C., Sanscrainte, N.D., Sim, S.B., Sparks, M., Temeyer, K.B., Vander Meer, R.K., Wintermantel, W.M., James, R.R., Hackett, K.J., Coates, B.S. 2017. Arthropod genomics research in the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service: Applications of RNA interference and CRISPR gene editing technologies in pest control. Trends in Entomology. 13:109-137.
Acute bee paralysis virus occurs in the Asian honeybee Apis cerana and parasitic mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chanpanitkitchote, P., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Li, W., Li, J., Hamilton, M.C., Chantawannakul, P. 2017. Acute bee paralysis virus occurs in the Asian honeybee Apis cerana and parasitic mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 152:131-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2017.11.009.
New evidence showing that the destruction of gut bacteria by antibiotic treatment could increase the honeybee's vulnerability to Nosema infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Evans, J.D., Li, W., Zhao, Y., Hoffman, G.D., Huang, S., Li, Z., Hamilton, M.C., Chen, Y. 2017. New evidence showing that the destruction of gut bacteria by antibiotic treatment could increase the honeybee's vulnerability to Nosema infection. PLoS One. 12(11):e0187505. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187505.
Spore loads and immune responses of honey bees naturally infected by Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nectar and pollen phytochemicals stimulate honey bee immunity to viral infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Palmer-Young, E., Schwarz, R.S., Tozkar, C.O., Chen, Y., Irwin, R.E., Adler, L.S., Evans, J.D. 2017. Nectar and pollen phytochemicals stimulate honey bee immunity to viral infection. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(5): 1959–1972. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tox193.
USDA research and honey bee health - (Abstract Only)
Evans, J.D. 2017. USDA research and honey bee health. Meeting Abstract. Missouri State Beekeepers.
Found in Translation: What’s going on at the USDA’s Beltsville Bee Research Laboratory - (Review Article)
Found in Translation: Weather, your bees live or die - (Review Article)
Genome characterization, prevalence and distribution of a Macula-like virus from Apis mellifera and Varroa destructor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Miranda, J., Cornman, R.S., Evans, J.D., Haddad, N., Neumann, P., Gauthier, L. 2015. Genome characterization, prevalence and distribution of a Macula-like virus from Apis mellifera and Varroa destructor. Viruses. 7:3586-3602.
Agricultural applications of insect ecological genomics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poelchau, M.F., Coates, B.S., Childers, C., Evans, J.D., Hackett, K.J., Shoemaker, D.D. 2016. Agricultural applications of insect ecological genomics. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 13:61-69. doi:10.1016/j.cois.2015.12.002.
Early gut colonizers shape parasite susceptibility and microbiota composition in honey bee workers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwarz, R., Moran, N., Evans, J.D. 2016. Early gut colonizers shape parasite susceptibility and microbiota composition in honey bee workers. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 113(33):9345-9350.
Silencing honey bee naked cuticle (nkd) reduces Nosema ceranae replication and disease levels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, W., Evans, J.D., Huang, Q., Rodriguez, C.G., Liu, J., Hamilton, M.C., Grozinger, C.M., Webster, T.C., Su, S., Chen, Y. 2016. Silencing honey bee naked cuticle (nkd) reduces Nosema ceranae replication and disease levels . Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 82(22):6779-6787.
Multiyear survey targeting disease incidence in US honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Traynor, K.S., Rennich, K., Forsgren, E., Rose, R., Pettis, J.S., Kunkel, G., Madella, S., Evans, J.D., Lopez, D.L., Vanengelsdorp, D. 2016. Multiyear survey targeting disease incidence in US honey bees. Apidologie. 47:325-347.
Transcriptomic and functional resources for the Small Hive Beetle Aethina tumida, a worldwide parasite of honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tarver, M.R., Huang, Q., De Guzman, L.I., Rinderer, T.E., Holloway, B.A., Reese, J., Weaver, D., Evans, J.D. 2016. Transcriptomic and functional resources for the Small Hive Beetle Aethina tumida, a worldwide parasite of honey bees. Genomics Data. 9:97-99.
Identification of MicroRNA-like small RNAs from fungus parasite Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Q., Evans, J.D. 2016. Identification of MicroRNA-like small RNAs from fungus parasite Nosema ceranae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 133:107-109.
Multi-drug resistance transporters and a mechanism-based strategy for assessing risks of pesticide combinations to honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guseman, A.J., Miller, K., Kunkle, G., Dively, G.P., Pettis, J.S., Evans, J.D., Vanengelsdorp, D., Hawthorne, D.J. 2016. Multi-drug resistance transporters and a mechanism-based strategy for assessing risks of pesticide combinations to honey bees. PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148242.
The bee microbiome: impact on bee health and model for evolution and ecology of host-microbe interactions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Engel, P., Kwong, W.K., Mcfrederick, Q., Anderson, K.E., Barribeau, S.M., Chandler, J.A., Cornman, R., Dainat, J., De Miranda, J., Doublet, J., Emery, O., Evans, J.D., Farinelli, L., Flenbniken, M., Granberg, M., Grasis, J., Gauthier, L., Hayer, J., Koch, H., Kocher, S., Martinson, V., Moran, N., Munoz-Torres, M., Newton, I., Pazton, R., Powell, E., Sadd, B., Schmid-Hempelp., P., Schmid-Hempel, R., Song, S., Schwarz, R.S., Vanengelsdorp, D., Dainat, B. 2016. The bee microbiome: impact on bee health and model for evolution and ecology of host-microbe interactions. mBio 7(2):e02164-15. doi: 10.1128/mBio.02164-15.
Sperm viability and gene expression in honey bee queens (Apis mellifera) following exposure to the neonicotinoid insecticide Imidacloprid and the organophosphate Acaricide Coumaphos - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chaimanee, V., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Jackson, C., Pettis, J.S. 2016. Sperm viability and gene expression in honey bee queens (Apis mellifera) following exposure to the neonicotinoid insecticide Imidacloprid and the organophosphate Acaricide Coumaphos. Journal of Insect Physiology. 89:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2016.03.004.
Ligand selectivity in tachykinin and natalisin neuropeptidergic systems of the honey bee parasitic mite Varroa destructor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jiang, H., Dobesh, S., Donghun, K., Evans, J.D., Nachman, R.J., Krzysztof, K., Janusz, Z., Park, Y. 2016. Ligand selectivity in tachykinin and natalisin neuropeptidergic systems of the honey bee parasitic mite Varroa destructor. Scientific Reports. 6:19547. doi: 10.1038/srep19547.
Host-parasite interactions and purifying selection in a microsporidian parasite of honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Q., Chen, Y., Wang, R., Cheng, S., Evans, J.D. 2016. Host-parasite interactions and purifying selection in a microsporidian parasite of honey bees. PLoS One. 11(2): e0147549.
Arthropod genomics research in the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service: Current impacts and future prospects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coates, B.S., Poelchau, M.F., Childers, C., Evans, J.D., Handler, A.M., Guerrero, F., Skoda, S.R., Hopper, K.R., Wintermantel, W.M., Ling, K., Hunter, W.B., Oppert, B.S., Perez De Leon, A.A., Hackett, K.J., Shoemaker, D.D. 2015. Arthropod genomics research in the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service: Current impacts and future prospects. Trends in Entomology. 11(1):1-27.
Unique features of a global human ectoparasite identified through sequencing of the bed bug genome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poelchau, M.F., Childers, C., Lee, C., Lin, H., Evans, J.D., Benoit, J., Richards, S. 2015. Unique features of a global human ectoparasite identified through sequencing of the bed bug genome. Nature Communications. doi:10.1038/ncomms10165.
MicroRNAs of host honey bees, Apis mellifera respond to the infection of Microsporidian parasite Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Q., Chen, Y., Wang, R., Schwarz, R., Evans, J.D. 2015. MicroRNAs of host honey bees, Apis mellifera respond to the infection of Microsporidian parasite Nosema ceranae. Scientific Reports. doi: 10.1038/srep 17494 2.
Hologenome theory and the honey bee pathosphere - (Review Article)
Schwarz, R., Huang, Q., Evans, J.D. 2015. Hologenome theory and the honey bee pathosphere. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 10:1-7.
Social insects: from the lab to the landscape - translational approaches to pollinator health - (Review Article)
Grozinger, C.M., Evans, J.D. 2015. Social insects: from the lab to the landscape - translational approaches to pollinator health. Current Opinion in Insect Science. doi:10.1016/j.cois.2015.06.001.
Metatranscriptomic analyses of honey bee colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tozkar, O.C., Kence, M., Kence, A., Huang, Q., Evans, J.D. 2015. Metatranscriptomic analyses of honey bee colonies. Frontiers in Genetics. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2015.00100.
The Apis mellifera filamentous virus genome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gauthier, L., Cornman, R.S., Hartmann, U., Cousserans, F., Evans, J.D., De Miranda, J., Neumann, P. 2015. The Apis mellifera filamentous virus genome. Viruses. 7:3798-3815.
Two gut community enterotypes recur in diverse bumblebee species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Powell, J., Guo, J., Evans, J.D., Wu, J., Williams, P., Lin, Q., Moran, N.A., Zhang, Z. 2015. Two gut community enterotypes recur in diverse bumblebee species. Current Biology. 25:R652-R653.
Genomic signatures of evolutionary transitions from solitary to group living Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kapheim, K.M., Pan, H., Yocum, G.D., Kemp, W.P., Evans, J.D., Robinson, G.E., Zhang, G., et. al. 2015. Genomic signatures of evolutionary transitions from solitary to group living. Science. 348(6239):1139-1143.
Two bumblebee genomes illuminate the route to advanced social living Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sadd, B.M., Bambeau, S.M., Bloch, G., Bourke, A.F., Collins, D., Dearden, P.K., Flores, K.B., Degraaf, D.C., Elsik, C.G., Gadau, J., Grimmelikhuijzen, C.J., Klasberg, S., Hasselmann, M., Lozier, J.D., Robertson, H., Robinson, G.E., Amdam,, G.V., Brown, M.J., Chittka, L., Erler, S., Evans, J.D., Gibbs, R., Hartfelder, K., Hasselmann, M., Hauser, F., Hudson, M., Johnson, R.M., Moritz, R., Murphy, T., Richards, S., Rueppell, O., Salzberg, S.L., Zdobnov, E.M., Schmid-Hempel, P., Smagghe, G., Stolle, E., Van Vaerenbergh, M., Waterhouse, R., Worley, K. 2015. Two bumblebee genomes illuminate the route to advanced social living. Genome Biology. 16:76.
Characterization of gut bacteria at different developmental stages of Asian honey bees, Apis cerana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, J., Wu, J., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Dai, R., Luo, W., Li, J. 2015. Characterization of gut bacteria at different developmental stages of Asian honey bees, Apis cerana. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 127: 110-114.
A depauperate immune repertoire precedes evolution of sociality in bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barribeau, S.M., Sadd, B.M., Du Plessis, L., Brown, M.J., Buechel, S.D., Carolan, J.C., Christiaens, O., Colgan, T.J., Erler, S., Evans, J.D., Helbing, S., Karaus, E., Lattorff, M.G., Marxer, M., Meeus, I., Napflin, K., Schmid-Hempel, R., Smagghe, G., Waterhouse, R.M., Yu, N., Zdobnov, E.M., Schmid-Hempel, P. 2015. A depauperate immune repertoire precedes evolution of sociality in bees. Genome Biology. 16:83.
Genetic and ultrastructure characterization of a known and a new species of trypanosomatidae from the honey bee Apis mellifera: Crithidia mellificae Langridge and McGhee, 1967 and Leptomonas passim sp. n. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwarz, R.S., Bauchan, G.R., Murphy, C.A., Ravoet, J., De Graaf, D.C., Evans, J.D. 2015. Genetic and ultrastructure characterization of a known and a new species of trypanosomatidae from the honey bee Apis mellifera: Crithidia mellificae Langridge and McGhee, 1967 and Leptomonas passim sp. n. Protist. 1:1-17.
Ecdysteroid biosynthesis in varroa mites: identification of halloween genes from the biosynthetic pathway and their regulation during reproduction - (Abstract Only)
Ecdysteroid biosynthesis in varroa mites: identification of halloween genes from the biosynthetic pathway - (Abstract Only)
The i5k Workspace@NAL – enabling genomic data access, visualization, and curation for the i5k community - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poelchau, M.F., Childers, C., Moore, G.G., Tsavvatapalli, V., Evans, J.D., Lee, C., Lin, H., Lin, J., Hackett, K.J. 2015. The i5k Workspace@NAL – enabling genomic data access, visualization, and curation for the i5k community . Nucleic Acids Research. 43:D714-719.
Three halloween genes from the varroa mite, varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman) and their expression during reproduction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cabrera, A.R., Shirk, P.D., Evans, J.D., Hung, K., Sims, J.W., Alborn, H.T., Teal, P.E. 2014. Three halloween genes from the varroa mite, varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman) and their expression during reproduction. Insect Molecular Biology. doi: 10.1111/imb.12155.
Expression of insulin/insulin-like signalling and TOR pathway genes in honey bee caste determination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, D.E., Buck, N., Evans, J.D. 2014. Expression of insulin/insulin-like signalling and TOR pathway genes in honey bee caste determination. Insect Molecular Biology. 23(1):113-21.
Expression of insulin/insulin-like signaling and TOR pathway genes in honey bee caste determination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, D.E., Buck, N.A., Evans, J.D. 2014. Expression of insulin/insulin-like signaling and TOR pathway genes in honey bee caste determination. Insect Molecular Biology. 23(1):113-121.
Israeli acute paralysis virus: epidemiology, pathogenesis and implications for honey bee health and Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Y., Pettis, J.S., Corona, M.V., Chen, W., Spivak, M., Visscher, K.P., Hoffman, G.D., Boncristiani, H., Zhao, Y., Vanengelsdorp, D., Delaplane, K., Solter, L., Drummond, F., Kramer, M.H., Lipkin, I.W., Palacios, G., Hamilton, M.C., Smith Jr, I.B., Huang, S., Zheng, H., Li, J., Zhang, X., Zhou, A., Wu, L., Zhou, J., Lee, M.L., Teixeira, E.W., Li, Z., Evans, J.D., Li, C. 2014. Israeli acute paralysis virus: epidemiology, pathogenesis and implications for honey bee health and Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). PLoS Pathogens. 10 (7):e1004261. DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004261.
Reply to conclusive evidence of replication of a plant virus in honeybees is lacking - (Other)
Li, J., Cornman, S.R., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S., Zhao, Y., Murphy, C.A., Peng, W., Wu, J., Boncristiani, H., Zhou, L., Hammond, J., Chen, Y. 2014. Reply to conclusive evidence of replication of a plant virus in honeybees is lacking. mBio. 5(3):e01250-14.
Honey bee colonies act as reservoirs for two Spiroplasma facultative symbionts and incur complex multiyear infection dynamics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwarz, R.S., Teixeira, E., Tauber, J.P., Birke, J.M., Martins, M., Fonseca, I., Evans, J.D. 2014. Honey bee colonies act as reservoirs for two Spiroplasma facultative symbionts and incur complex multiyear infection dynamics. The Open Microbiology Journal. DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.172.
Finding the missing honey bee genes: lessons learned from a genome upgrade Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elsik, C.G., Worley, K.C., Bennett, A.K., Beye, M., Camara, F.C., Childers, C.P., De Graaf, D.C., Debyser, G., Deng, J., Devreese, B., Elhaik, E., Evans, J.D., Foster, L.J., Graur, D., Guigo, R., Hoff, K.J., Holder, M.E., Hudson, M.E., Hunt, G.J., Jiang, H., Josh, V., Khetani, R.S., Kosarev, P., Kovar, C.L., Ma, J., Maleszka, R., Moritz, R.F., Munoz-Torres, M.C., Murphy, T.D., Muzny, D.M., Newsham, I.F., Reese, J.T., Robertson, H.M., Robinson, G.E., Rueppell, O., Solovyev, V., Stanke, M., Stolle, E., Tsuruda, J.M., Vaerenbergh, M., Waterhouse, R.M., Weaver, D.B., Whitfield, C.W., Wu, Y., Zdobnov, E.M., Zhang, L., Zhu, D., Gibbs, R.A. 2014. Finding the missing honey bee genes: lessons learned from a genome upgrade. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 15:86.
Systemic spread and propagation of a plant pathogenic virus in European honey bees, Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Cornman, R., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S., Zhao, Y., Murphy, C.F., Hammond, J., Peng, W., Wu, J., Boncristiani, H., Zhou, L., Chen, Y. 2014. Systemic spread and propagation of a plant pathogenic virus in European honey bees, Apis mellifera. mBio. 5(1):e00898-13. DOI: 10.1128/mBio.00898-13.
Examining the role of foraging and malvolio in host-finding behavior in the honey bee parasite, Varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cabrera, A.R., Shirk, P.D., Grozinger, C.M., Evans, J.D., Teal, P.E. 2013. Examining the role of foraging and malvolio in host-finding behavior in the honey bee parasite, Varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman). Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 85(2):61-75.
Effects of host age on susceptibility to infection and immune-gene expression in honey bee queens (Apis mellifera) inoculated with Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chaimanee, V., Chantawannakul, P., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S. 2014. Effects of host age on susceptibility to infection and immune-gene expression in honey bee queens (Apis mellifera) inoculated with Nosema ceranae. Apidologie. 45(4): 451-463.
The i5K Initiative: Advancing arthropod genomics for knowledge, human health, agriculture, and the environment - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D., Brown, S.J., Hackett, K.J., Richards, S., Lawson, D., Elsik, C., Coddington, J., Edwards, O., Emrich, S., Gabaldon, T., Goldsmith, M., Hanes, G.W., Misof, B., Mu-Oz-Torres, M., Niehuis, O., Papanicolaou, A., Pfrender, M., Poelchau, M., Purcell, M.F., Robertson, H.M., Ryder, O., Tagu, D., Torres, T., Zdobnov, E., Zhang, G., Zhou, X. 2013. The i5K Initiative: Advancing arthropod genomics for knowledge, human health, agriculture, and the environment. Journal of Heredity. 104(5):595-600.
Standard methods for small hive beetle research - (Review Article)
Neumann, P., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S., Pirk, C.W., Schafer, M.O., Tanner, G., Ellis, J.D. 2013. Standard methods for small hive beetle research. Journal of Apicultural Research. 52(4):1-32.
International standardization of cage designs and feeding regimes for honey bee in vitro experiments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, S., Csaki, T., Double, V., Dussaubat, C., Evans, J.D., Gajda, A.M., Gregorc, A., Hamilton, M.C., Kamler, M., Lecocq, A., Muz, M.N., Neumann, P., Ozkirim, A., Schiesser, A., Sohr, A.R., Tanner, G., Tozkar, C., Williams, G.R., Wu, L., Zheng, H., Chen, Y. 2014. International standardization of cage designs and feeding regimes for honey bee in vitro experiments. Journal of Economic Entomology. 107(1):54-62.
In-vitro infection of pupae with Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus suggests variation for susceptibility and disturbance of transcriptional homeostasis in honey bees (Apis mellifera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boncristiani, H., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Pettis, J.S., Murphy, C.A., Lopez, D.L., Simone-Finstrom, M., Strand, M., Tarpy, D., Rueppell, O. 2013. In-vitro infection of pupae with Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus suggests variation for susceptibility and disturbance of transcriptional homeostasis in honey bees (Apis mellifera). PLoS One. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073429.
Identification of three Halloween genes from the varroa mite and their expression during brood cell invasion - (Abstract Only)
Sequencing and genome annotation of honey bee microsporidia parasite, Nosema apis and comparative genome analysis with its sympatric congener, N. ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Y., Pettis, J.S., Zhao, Y., Cornman, R.S., Tallon, L.L., Sadzewicz, L.L., Ye, J., Li, R., Zhang, X., Hamilton, M.C., Pernal, S., Melathopoulos, A., Yan, X., Evans, J.D. 2013. Sequencing and genome annotation of honey bee microsporidia parasite, Nosema apis and comparative genome analysis with its sympatric congener, N. ceranae. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 14:451. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-14-451.
Identification and molecular cloning of three Halloween genes in the varroa mite, Varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman) (Acari: Varroidae) - (Abstract Only)
Genomic organization and reproductive regulation of a carrier/storage protein in the Varroa Mite, Varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cabrera Cordon, A.R., Shirk, P.D., Duehl, A.J., Donohue, K.V., Grozinger, C.M., Evans, J.D., Teal, P.E. 2013. Genomic organization and reproductive regulation of a carrier/storage protein in the Varroa Mite, Varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman). Insect Molecular Biology. 22(5):505-522.
Transcriptional response of honey bee larvae infected with the bacterial pathogen Paenibacillus larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cornman, R.S., Lopez, D.L., Evans, J.D. 2013. Transcriptional response of honey bee larvae infected with the bacterial pathogen Paenibacillus larvae. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065424.
Population-genomic variation within RNA viruses of the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, inferred from deep sequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cornman, R.S., Boncristiani, H., Dainat, B., Chen, Y., Vanengelsdorp, D., Weaver, D., Evans, J.D. 2013. Population-genomic variation within RNA viruses of the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, inferred from deep sequencin. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 14:154.
Single and mixed-species trypanosome and microsporidia infections elicit distinct, ephemeral cellular and humoral immune responses in honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwarz, R.S., Evans, J.D. 2013. Single and mixed-species trypanosome and microsporidia infections elicit distinct, ephemeral cellular and humoral immune responses in honey bees. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 40:300-310.
Standard methods for molecular research in Apis mellifera - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Cornman, R.S., De La Rua, P., Foret, S., Foster, L., Genersch, E., Gisder, S., Jarosch, A., Kucharski, R., Lopez, D.L., Man Lun, C., Moritz, R.F., Maleszka, R., Munoz, I., Pinto, A.M., Schwarz, R.S. 2013. Molecular protocols for Apis mellifera. Journal of Apicultural Research. 52(4):1-54. doi: 10.3896/IBRA.1.52.4.11.
Selected techniques and protocols in American foulbrood research - (Review Article)
De Graaf, D.C., Alippi, A.M., Antunez, K., Aronstein, K.A., Budge, G., Dekoker, D., De Smet, L., Dingman, D.W., Evans, J.D., Foster, L.J., Funfhaus, A., Garcia-Gonzalez, E., Gregorc, A., Human, H., Murray, K.D., Nguyen, B., Poppinga, L., Spivak, M., Vanengelsdorp, D., Wilkins, S., Genersch, E. 2013. Selected techniques and protocols in American foulbrood research. Journal of Apicultural Research. 52(1). doi: 10.3896/IBRA.1.52.1.11.
Israeli acute paralysis virus in Africanized honey bees in southeastern Brazilian Apiaries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Teixeira, E.W., Chen, Y., Message, D.F., Boncristiani, H., Pettis, J.S., Evans, J.D. 2012. Israeli acute paralysis virus in Africanized honey bees in southeastern Brazilian Apiaries. Journal of Apicultural Research. 51(3):282-284.
RNAi in treating honey bee diseases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2012. RNAi in treating honey bee diseases. American Bee Journal. 140:27-29.
Variable induction of vitellogenin genes in the varroa mite, Varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman) by the honeybee, Apis mellifera L, host and its environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cabrera Cordon, A.R., Shirk, P.D., Duehl, A.J., Evans, J.D., Teal, P.E. 2013. Variable induction of vitellogenin genes in the varroa mite, Varroa destructor (Anderson & Trueman) by the honeybee, Apis mellifera L, host and its environment. Insect Molecular Biology. 22(1):88-103.
The prevalence of parasites and pathogens in Asian honeybees, Apis cerana, in China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Qin, H., Wu, J., Sadd, B.M., Wang, X., Evans, J.D., Peng, W., Chen, Y. 2012. The prevalence of parasites and pathogens in Asian honeybees, Apis cerana, in China. PLoS One. 7(11):e47955.
Pathogen webs in collapsing honey bee colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cornman, R.S., Tarpy, D., Chen, Y., Jeffries, L., Lopez, D.L., Pettis, J.S., Vanengelsdorp, D., Evans, J.D. 2012. Pathogen webs in collapsing honey bee colonies. PLoS Pathogens. 7(8):e43562.
Differential expression of immune genes of adult honey bee (Apis mellifera) after inoculated by Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chaimanee, V., Chantawannakul, P., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S. 2012. Differential expression of immune genes of adult honey bee (Apis mellifera) after inoculated by Nosema ceranae. Journal of Insect Physiology. 58(8):1090-1095.
Cloning and submission to the Natural Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database of two complete vitellogenin genes from the varroa mite, Varroa destructor - (Other)
Cabrera Cordon, A.R., Shirk, P.D., Evans, J.D., Teal, P.E. 2012. Cloning and submission to the Natural Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database of two complete vitellogenin genes from the varroa mite, Varroa destructor. Genbank. JQ974976-JQ974977.
Predictive markers of honey bee colony collapse - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dainat, B., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Neumann, P. 2012. Predictive markers of honey bee colony collapse. PLoS One. 7(2):e32151.
Direct effect of acaricides on pathogen loads and gene expression levels of honey bee Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boncristiani, H., Underwood, R., Schwarz, R.S., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S., Vanengelsdorp, D. 2011. Direct effect of acaricides on pathogen loads and gene expression levels of honey bee Apis mellifera. Journal of Insect Physiology. 58:613-620.
Dead or alive: Deformed Wing Virus and Varroa destructor reduce the life span of winter honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dainat, B., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Laurent, G., Neumann, P. 2012. Dead or alive: deformed wing virus and Varroa destructor reduce the life span of winter honey bees. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 78(4):981-987.
New evidence that Deformed Wing Virus and Black Queen Cell Virus are Multi-host pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X., He, S., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S., Yin, G., Chen, Y. 2012. New evidence that deformed wing virus and black queen cell virus are multi-host pathogens. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 109(1):156-159.
Bees brought to their knees: Microbes affecting honey bee health - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D., Schwarz, R.S. 2011. Bees brought to their knees: Microbes affecting honey bee health. Trends in Microbiology. 19(12):614-620.
Viral dynamics of persistent and acute virus infections in honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Di Prisco, G., Zhang, X., Pennacchio, F., Caprio, E., Li, J., Evans, J.D., Hoffman, G.D., Hamilton, M.C., Chen, Y. 2011. Viral dynamics of persistent and acute virus infections in honey bees. Viruses. 3:2425-2441.
Updated genome assembly and annotation of Paenibacillus larvae, the agent of American foulbrood disease of honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chan, Q., Cornman, R.S., Liao, N., Chan, S., Docking, R., Taylor, G., Jones, S., De Graaf, D., Evans, J.D., Foster, L. 2011. Updated genome assembly and annotation of Paenibacillus larvae, the agent of American foulbrood disease of honey bees. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 12:450.
The presence of Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus infection in Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) in the U.S. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S. 2011. The presence of chronic bee paralysis virus infection in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) in the U.S.. Journal of Apiculture Research. 50:85-86.
Genetic toolkits for bee health - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2011. Genetic toolkits for bee health. American Bee Journal. 151:351-353.
Effective gene silencing of a microsporidian parasite associated with honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony declines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paldi, N., Glick, E., Oliva, M., Zilbeberg, Y., Aubin, L., Pettis, J.S., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2010. Effective gene silencing of a microsporidian parasite associated with honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony declines. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76:5960-5964.
Secreted and immunogenic proteins produced by the honey bee bacterial pathogen, Paenibacillus larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Antunez, K., Anido, M., Evans, J.D., Zunino, P. 2010. Secreted and immunogenic proteins produced by the honey bee bacterial pathogen, Paenibacillus larvae. Veterinary Microbiology. 141:385-389.
Genomic survey of the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, a major pest of the honey bee Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cornman, R.S., Schatz, M.C., Johnston, S.J., Chen, Y., Pettis, J.S., Hunt, G., Bourgeois, A.L., Elsik, C., Anderson, D., Grozinger, C.M., Evans, J.D. 2010. Genomic survey of the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, a major pest of the honey bee Apis mellifera. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 11:602.
Sampling and RNA quality for successful diagnostics using quantitative PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dainat, B., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Neumann, P. 2011. Sampling and RNA quality for successful diagnostics using quantitative PCR. Journal of Pest Science. 174:150-152.
Chasing your honey: Worldwide diaspora of the small hive beetle, a parasite of honey bee colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lounsberry, Z.T., Spiewok, S., Pernal, S., Sonstegard, T.S., Hood, M.W., Pettis, J.S., Neumann, P., Evans, J.D. 2010. Chasing your honey: Worldwide diaspora of the small hive beetle, a parasite of honey bee colonies. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 104:671-677.
Varroa destructor, a potential vector of Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus in honey bees, Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diprisco, G., Pennacchio, F., Caprio, E., Boncristiani Jr, H.F., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y. 2010. Varroa destructor, a potential vector of Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus in honey bees, Apis mellifera. Journal of General Virology. 92:151-155.
Genome sequence of the Pea Aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Richards, S., Gibbs, R., Stern, D., Tagu, D., Hunter, W.B., Dang, P.M., Evans, J.D. 2010. Genome sequence of the Pea Aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum. International Aphid Genomics Consortium: Pea Aphid Genome Annotation Workshop. DOI: 10.1037?journal.pbio.1000313.
Scientific note on mass collection and hatching of honey bee embryos - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evans, J.D., Boncristiani Jr., H.F., Chen, Y. 2010. Scientific note on mass collection and hatching of honey bee embryos. Apidologie. 41:654-656.
Immunity and defense in pea aphids, Acyrthosiphon pisum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gerardo, N.M., Altincicek, B., Anselme, C., Atamian, H., Barribeau, S.M., De Vos, M., Duncan, E.J., Evans, J.D., Gabaldon, T., Ghanim, M., Heddi, A., Kaloshian, I., Latorre, A., Monegat, C., Moya, A., Nakabachi, A., Parker, B.J., Perez-Brocal, V., Pignatelli, M., Rahbe, Y., Ramsey, J., Spragg, C., Tamames, J., Tamarit, D., Tamborindeguy, C., Vilcinskas, A. 2010. Immunity and defense in pea aphids, Acyrthosiphon pisum. Genome Biology. 11:R21.
First analysis of risk factors associated with bee colony collapse disorder by classification and regression trees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vanengelsdorp, D., Speybroeck, N., Evans, J.D., Nguyen, B., Mullin, C., Frazier, M., Frazier, J., Cox-Foster, D., Chen, Y., Tarpy, D., Haubruge, E., Pettis, J.S., Saegerman, C. 2010. First analysis of risk factors associated with bee colony collapse disorder by classification and regression trees. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103:1517-1523.
Reviewing colony losses and Colony Collapse Disorder in the United States - (Review Article)
Ellis, J., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S. 2009. Reviewing colony losses and Colony Collapse Disorder in the United States. Journal of Apicultural Research. 49:134-136.
Functional and evolutionary insights from the genomes of three parasitoid nasonia species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Werren, J.H., Richards, S., Desjardins, C.A., Niehuis, O., Gadau, J., Colbourne, J.K., Elsik, C.G., Murphy, T., Worley, K.C., Zdobnov, E.M., Evans, J.D., Dang, P.M., Hunter, W.B. 2010. Functional and evolutionary insights from the genomes of three parasitoid nasonia species. Science Magazine. 327:343-348.
A Scientific note on Varroa mites found in East Africa; Threat or Opportunity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Frazier, M., Muli, E., Conklin, T., Schmehl, D., Torto, B., Frazier, J., Tumlinson, J., Evans, J.D., Raina, S. 2010. A Scientific note on Varroa mites found in East Africa; Threat or Opportunity. Apidologie. 41:463-465.
Characterization of secreted proteases of Paenibacillus larvae, potential virulence factors in honeybee larval infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Antunez, K., Anido, M., Schlapp, G., Evans, J.D., Zunino, P. 2009. Characterization of secreted proteases of Paenibacillus larvae, potential virulence factors in honeybee larval infection. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 102(2):129-132.
Socialized Medicine: Individual and communal disease barriers in honey bees - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D., Spivak, M. 2009. Socialized Medicine: Individual and communal disease barriers in honey bees. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 103:562-572.
Changes in Gene Expression Relating to Colony Collapse Disorder in honey bees, Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, R., Evans, J.D., Robinson, G., Berenbaum, M. 2009. Changes in Gene Expression Relating to Colony Collapse Disorder in honey bees, Apis mellifera. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(35):14790-14795.
Resin collection and social immunity in honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simone, M., Evans, J.D., Spivak, M. 2009. Resin collection and social immunity in honey bees. Evolution. 63:3016-3022.
Rapid evolution of immune proteins in social insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Viljakainen, L., Evans, J.D., Hasslemann, M., Rueppel, O., Tingek, S., Pamilo, P. 2009. Rapid evolution of immune proteins in social insects. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 26:1791-1801.
Honey bee disease overview - (Review Article)
Genersch, E., Evans, J.D., Fries, I. 2009. Honey bee disease overview. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 103:S2-S4.
Colony Collapse Disorder: A descriptive studey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vanengelsdorp, D., Evans, J.D., Saegerman, C., Mullen, C., Haubruge, E., Nyguyen, K., Frazier, M., Frazier, J., Cox-Foster, D., Chen, Y., Underwood, R., Tarpy, D., Pettis, J.S. 2009. Colony Collapse Disorder: A descriptive study. PLoS One. 4(8):e6481.
Host-parasite interactions: Resist or tolerate but never stop running - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2009. Host-parasite interactions: Resist or tolerate but never stop running. Review Article. 5(6)721-722.
Bee cups: Single-use cages for honey bee experiments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Diprisco, G., Pettis, J.S., Williams, V.P. 2009. Bee cups: Single-use cages for honey bee experiments. Journal of Apicultural Research. 48(4):300-302.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Review)
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.
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 GENETICS OF HONEY BEE SEX DETERMINATION - (Literature Review)
Evans, J.D., Shearman, D., Oldroyd, B. 2004. Molecular genetics of honey bee sex determination. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 19(1):1-3.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GENOMIC ORGANIZATION AND PARTIAL SEQUENCE OF THE VARROA DESTRUCTOR (ACARI: VARROIDAE) MITOCHONDRION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
TRACKING AN INVASIVE HONEY BEE PEST: MITOCHONDRIAL DNA VARIATION IN SMALL HIVE BEETLES FROM NORTH AMERICA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
GENE-EXPRESSION DIFFERENCES IN HONEY BEE WORKERS AND QUEENS - (Abstract Only)
APIS MELLIFERA QUEEN REPLACEMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF CHEMICAL "STRESS". - (Abstract Only)
GENE-EXPRESSION APPROACH TO LARVAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH IN HONEY BEES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
USE OF MICROSATELLITE DNA LOCI TO INFER GENETIC STRUCTURE IN THE HONEY BEE PARASITIC MITE VARROA DESTRUCTOR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
GENE EXPRESSION AND THE EVOLUTION OF INSECT POLYPHENISMS - (Review Article)
HONEY BEE QUEEN PRODUCTION: TIGHT GENES OR TOO MUCH FOOD? - (Popular Publication)
GENE EXPRESSION PROFILES DURING THE HONEY BEE CASTE PROGRAM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
GENETIC EVIDENCE FOR COINFECTION OF HONEY BEES BY ACUTE BEE PARALYSIS AND KASHMIR BEE VIRUSES - (Abstract Only)
GENOMICS AND LARVAL DEVELOPMENT IN HONEY BEES - (Abstract Only)
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF HONEY BEE VIRUSES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evans, J.D., Hung, A.C. 2000. Molecular phylogenetics and the classification of honey bee viruses. Archives of Virology. 145:2015-2026.
MICROSATELLITE LOCI FOR VARROA JACOBSONI, A PARASITIC MITE FROM HONEY BEE COLONIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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.
HONEY BEE VIRUSES: WHERE DID THEY COME FROM AND WHERE DO WE GO? - (Abstract Only)
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