Research Project: Genetics and Breeding in Support of Honey Bee Health

Location: Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Insulin receptor substrate (IRS) gene knockdown accelerates behavioral maturation and shortens lifespan in honeybee workers. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ihle, K.E., Mutti, N.S., Kaftanoglu, O., Amdam, G.V. 2019. Insulin receptor substrate (IRS) gene knockdown accelerates behavioral maturation and shortens lifespan in honeybee workers. Insects. 10:1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/ insects10110390.

Bioactive diterpenoid metabolism and cytotoxic activities of genetically transformed Euphorbia lathyris roots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ricigliano, V.A., Sica, V.P., Knowels, S.L., Diette, N., Howarth, D.G., Oberlies, N.K. 2020. Bioactive diterpenoid metabolism and cytotoxic activities of genetically transformed Euphorbia lathyris roots. Phytochemistry. 179:1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112504.

Genetic diversity of the complementary sex-determiner (csd) gene in two closed breeding stocks of varroa-resistant honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bilodeau, A.L., Avalos, A., Danka, R.G. 2020. Genetic diversity of the complementary sex-determiner (csd) gene in two closed breeding stocks of varroa-resistant honey bees. Apidologie. 51(6):1125-1132. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-020-00790-1.

Perspectives on hygienic behavior in Apis mellifera and other social insects - (Review Article)

Genomic regions influencing aggressive behavior in honey bees are defined by colony allele frequencies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avalos, A., Fang, M., Pan, H., Ramirez Lluch, A., Lipka, A., Zhao, S., Giray, T., Robinson, G., Zhang, G., Hudson, M. 2020. Genomic regions influencing aggressive behavior in honey bees are defined by colony allele frequencies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 1-7.

Honey bee microbiome is stabilized in the presence of propolis. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saelao, P., Borba, R.S., Ricigliano, V.A., Spivak, M., Simone-Finstrom, M. 2020. Honey bee microbiome is stabilized in the presence of propolis. 2020. Biology Letters. 16:1-5. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0003.

Nutritional and prebiotic efficacy of the microalga Arthrospira platensis (spirulina) in honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ricigliano, V.A., Simone-Finstrom, M. 2020. Nutritional and prebiotic efficacy of the microalga Arthrospira platensis (spirulina) in honey bees. Apidologie. 51(2)1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-020-00770-5.

Honey bee survival mechanisms against the parasite Varroa destructor: A systematic review of phenotypic and genomic research efforts - (Review Article)
Mondet, F., Beaurepaire, A., Mcfee, A., Locke, B., Alaux, C., Blanchard, S., Danka, R.G., Le Conte, Y. 2020. Honey bee survival mechanisms against the parasite Varroa destructor: A systematic review of phenotypic and genomic research efforts. International Journal of Parasitology. 50:433-447. https://doi.org/10-1016/ijpara.2020.03.005

Artificial selection reveals the role of transcriptional constraints in the maintenance of life history variation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pick, J.L., Hatakeyama, M., Ihle, K.E., Gasparini, J., Haussey, G., Ishishita, S., Matsuda, Y., Yoshimura, T., Kanoaka, M.M., Shimizu-Inatsugi, R., Himizu, K.K., Tschirren, B. 2020. Artificial selection reveals the role of transcriptional constraints in the maintenance of life history variation. Evolution Letters. 4-3:200-211.

Advances in Mite and Small Hive Beetle Management and Control - (Abstract Only)

Identification and assessment of insecticide target sites in the genome of the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rinkevich Jr, F.D., Bourgeois, A.L. 2020. Identification and assessment of insecticide target sites in the genome of the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida. BMC Genomics. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-020-6551-y.

Optimizing the Benefits of Propolis to Honey Bee Health in Beekeeping Operations - (Proceedings)
Shanahan, M., Simone-Finstrom, M., Spivak, M. 2020. Optimizing the Benefits of Propolis to Honey Bee Health in Beekeeping Operations. Insects. 11(2):1-49. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11020088.

A Longitudinal Study of the Principle Factors Leading to Colony Losses in Migratory Beekeeping - (Proceedings)
Oshea-Wheller, T., Simone-Finstrom, M., Danka, R.G., Rinkevich Jr, F.D., Healy, K., Penn, H., Swale, D., Lang, S., Fellows, C. 2020. A Longitudinal Study of the Principle Factors Leading to Colony Losses in Migratory Beekeeping. Insects. 11(2):1-49. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11020088.

Microalgae as a promising and sustainable nutrition source for managed honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ricigliano, V.A. Microalgae as a promising and sustainable nutrition source for managed honey bees. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/arch.21658.

Detection of amitraz resistance and reduced Apivar® efficacy in the Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, in commercial beekeeping operations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rinkevich Jr, F.D. 2020. Detection of amitraz resistance and reduced Apivar® efficacy in the Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, in commercial beekeeping operations. PLoS One. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227264.

Tropilaelaps species identification and viral load evaluation of Tropilaelaps and Varroa mites and their Apis mellifera hosts in Palawan, Philippines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Guzman, L.I., Simone-Finstrom, M., Cervancia, C., Tokarz, P.G., Frake, A.M. 2020. Tropilaelaps species identification and viral load evaluation of Tropilaelaps and Varroa mites and their Apis mellifera hosts in Palawan, Philippines. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 170:1-3.

Understanding trends in prevalence and abundance of Acarapis dorsalis and Acarapis externus in Apis mellifera colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Guzman, L.I., Rinderer, T.E., Burgett, D.M., Frake, A.M. 2019. Understanding trends in prevalence and abundance of Acarapis dorsalis and Acarapis externus in Apis mellifera colonies. Trends in Entomology. 15:85-94.

Defining pollinator health: A Holistic approach based on ecological, genetic and physiological factors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lopez-Uribe, M., Ricigliano, V.A., Simone-Finstrom, M. 2020. Defining pollinator health: assessing bee ecological, genetic and physiological factors at the individual, colony and population levels. Annual Review of Animal Biosciences. 8:296.

New players in honey bee immunity: the role of reactive nitrogen and oxygen species - (Abstract Only)

Factors influencing colony survival in migratory beekeeping based on honey bee resistance traits - (Abstract Only)

Utilizing whole genome sequencing to identify genomic signatures across US commercial honey bee lines. - (Abstract Only)

Susceptibility to viral infection in honey bees driven by genotypic differences in tolerance and resistance - (Abstract Only)

Identification of genomic signatures across seven US commercial honey bee lines using whole genome pooled sequencing. - (Abstract Only)

Differential infection intensity based on route of viral infection in honey bee (Apis mellifera) queens. - (Abstract Only)

Colonization history and population differentiation of the Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) in Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Acevedo-Gonzalez, J., Galindo-Cardona, A., Avalos, A., Whitfield, C., Rodriguez, D., Uribe-Rubio, J., Giray, T. 2019. Colonization history and population differentiation of the Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) in Puerto Rico. Ecology and Evolution. 9:1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5330.

Social-medication in bees: the line between individual and social regulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spivak, M., Goblirsch, M., Simone-Finstrom, M. 2019. Social-medication in bees: the line between individual and social regulation. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 33:49-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2019.02.009.

Special issue: Honey bee research in the US: Current state and solutions to beekeeping problems - (Other)
Lopez-Uribe, M., Simone-Finstrom, M. 2019. Special issue: Honey bee research in the US: Current state and solutions to beekeeping problems. Insects. 10(1):1-5. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10010022.