Research Project: Managing Honey Bees Against Disease and Colony Stress

Location: Bee Research Laboratory

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

Honey bee populations surviving Varroa destructor parasitism in Latin America and their mechanisms of resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guzman-Novoa, E., Corona, M.V., Alburaki, M., Reynaldi, F., Invernizzi, C., Fernandez De Landa, G., Maggi, M. 2024. Honey bee populations surviving Varroa destructor parasitism in Latin America and their mechanisms of resistance. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. Article e1434490. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2024.1434490..

Large cells suppress the reproduction of Varroa destructor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, L., Shao, L., Raza, M., Zhang, Y., Huang, Z., Chen, Y., Su, S., Han, R., Li, W. 2024. Large cells suppress the reproduction of Varroa destructor. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8249.

Case Report: Emerging losses of managed honey bee colonies - (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.

Algerian propolis from distinct geographical locations: chemical profiles, antioxidant capacity, cytotoxicity and inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase product biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ayad, A., Hebert, M., Doiron, J., Loucif-Ayad, W., Daas, T., Smagghe, G., Alburaki, M., Barnett, D., Touaibia, M., Surette, M. 2024. Algerian propolis from distinct geographical locations: chemical profiles, antioxidant capacity, cytotoxicity and inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase product biosynthesis. Chemistry and Biodiversity. 10:1-28 Article e202301758. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202301758.

Honeybee symbiont Bombella apis could restore larval to pupal transition disrupted by antibiotic treatment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, X., Li, J., Ding, Z., Li, W., Han, R., Chen, Y., Xie, H., Zhang, Y. 2023. Honeybee symbiont Bombella apis could restore larval to pupal transition disrupted by antibiotic treatment. Journal of Insect Physiology. 153. Article e104601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2023.104601.

Bacterial diversity using metagenomics of 16s rDNA in water kefir, an innovative source of probiotics for bee nutrition - (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. - (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.

The efficacy of allyloxy-4 propoxybenzene (3c{3,6} against Varroa destructor mites in honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies from Maryland, U.S.A - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, S.C., Johnson, J.D., Rogers, C.W., Sachs, I.E., Feng, X., Plettner, E. 2024. The efficacy of allyloxy-4 propoxybenzene (3c{3,6} against Varroa destructor mites in honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies from Maryland, U.S.A. Journal of Insect Science. 24(3):9. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iead111.

Development of a DNA plasmid-based approach for efficient synthesis of Sacbrood virus infectious clones within host cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yue, D., Li, R., Zhang, K., Chen, Y., Palmer-Young, E.C., Huang, S., Huang, W. 2023. Development of a DNA plasmid-based approach for efficient synthesis of Sacbrood virus infectious clones within host cells. Viruses. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15091866.

High temperatures augment inhibition of parasites by a honey bee gut symbiont - (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 - (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.

Identification of sex chromosomes and primary sex ratio in the small hive beetle, a worldwide parasite of honey bees - (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 - (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 - (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.

Non-optimal ambient temperatures aggravate insecticide toxicity and affect honey bees Apis mellifera L. gene regulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alburaki, M., Madella, S., Cook, S.C. 2023. Non-optimal ambient temperatures aggravate insecticide toxicity and affect honey bees Apis mellifera L. gene regulation. Scientific Reports. 13. Article 3931. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-30264-0.

The expansion of agriculture has shaped the recent evolutionary history of a specialized squash pollinator - (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.

Host switch by honey bee parasitic mites leads to symbiont diversification - (Trade Journal)
Huang, Qiang, Evans, Jay 2024. Host switch by honey bee parasitic mites leads to symbiont diversification. iScience. 203:Article e108068. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2024.108068.

polishCLR: a Nextflow workflow for polishing PacBio CLR genome assemblies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chang, J., Stahlke, A.R., Chudalayandi, S., Rosen, B.D., Childers, A.K., Severin, A. 2023. polishCLR: a Nextflow workflow for polishing PacBio CLR genome assemblies. Genome Biology and Evolution. 15(3): Article evad020. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evad020.

The role of honey bee derived aliphatic esters in the host-finding behavior of Varroa destructor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, J., Zhang, R., Tang, R., Zhang, Y., Guo, R., Xu, G., Chen, D., Huang, Z., Chen, Y., Han, R., Li, W. 2022. The role of honey bee derived aliphatic esters in the host-finding behavior of Varroa destructor. Insects. 14(1). Article e14010024. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14010024.

Mediating a host cell signaling pathway linked to the overwinter mortality offers a promising therapeutic approach for improving bee health - (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 - (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.

USA honey bee populations display restrictions in their mtDNA haplotype diversity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alburaki, M., Madella, S., Lopez, J.A., Bouga, M., Chen, Y., Van Engelsdorp, D. 2023. USA honey bee populations display restrictions in their mtDNA haplotype diversity. Frontiers in Genetics. 13:1092121. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.1092121.

Antiparasitic effects of three floral volatiles on trypanosomatid infection in honey bees - (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 - (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.

Sacbrood virus: a growing threat to honeybees and wild pollinators - (Review Article)
Chen, G., Cao, L., Feng, Y., Chen, Y., Zheng, H. 2022. Sacbrood virus: a growing threat to honeybees and wild pollinators. Viruses. 14:1871. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14091871.

Division of labor among worker bees is associated with the lipidomic plasticity in their brains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X., Liu, Q., Zhao, Y., Kong, L., Chen, Y., Hao, Y., Peng, W. 2022. Division of labor among worker bees is associated with the lipidomic plasticity in their brains. Journal of Insect Physiology. 12:952. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12070952.

Adenosine and L-proline can possibly hinder Chinese Sacbrood virus infection in honey bees via immune modulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X., Sun, L.S., Zhao, D., Hou, C., Xia, X., Cai, Y., Li, J., Chen, Y. 2022. Adenosine and L-proline can possibly hinder Chinese Sacbrood virus infection in honey bees via immune modulation. Viruses. 573:29-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2022.05.008.

Development and evaluation of a new effective tool and method for assessing varroadestructor (Acari: Varroidae) mite populations in honey bee colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Posada-Florez, F., Abban, S.K., Smith, I.B., Cook, S.C. 2022. Development and evaluation of a new effective tool and method for assessing varroadestructor (Acari: Varroidae) mite populations in honey bee colonies . Insects. 13(5):457. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13050457.

The Movement of Western Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) Among U.S. States and Territories: History, Benefits, Risks, and Mitigation Strategies - (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 - (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 - (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.

A chromosome-scale genome assembly of a Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac insecticidal protein resistant strain of Helicoverpa zea - (Pre-print Publication)
Stahlke, A.R., Chen, J.M., Tembrock, L.R., Sim, S.B., Chudalayandi, S., Geib, S.M., Scheffler, B.E., Perera, O.P., Gilligan, T.M., Childers, A.K., Hackett, K.J., Coates, B.S. 2022. A chromosome-scale genome assembly of a Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac insecticidal protein resistant strain of Helicoverpa zea. bioRxiv. 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.04.12.488070.

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.

An insight into the microRNA profiles of an ectoparasite mite Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), the primary vector of Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) of the honey bee Apis mellifera L - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, D., Alburaki, M., Tahir, F., Goblirsch, M.J., Adamczyk Jr, J.J., Karim, S. 2022. An insight into the microRNA profiles of an ectoparasite mite Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), the primary vector of Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) of the honey bee Apis mellifera L. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.847000.

Punch in the gut: Parasite tolerance of phytochemicals reflects host diet - (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.

Influence of honey bee seasonal phenotype and emerging conditions on diet behavior and susceptibility to imidacloprid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alburaki, M., Madella, S., Vu, P., Corona, M.V. 2022. Influence of honey bee seasonal phenotype and emerging conditions on diet behavior and susceptibility to imidacloprid. Apidologie. 53:12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-022-00922-9.

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.

Cold case: The disappearance of Egypt bee virus, a fourth distinct master strain of deformed wing virus linked to honeybee mortality in 1970’s Egypt - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Miranda, J.R., Brettell, L.E., Chejanovsky, N., Childers, A.K., Dalmon, A., Deboutte, W., De Graaf, D.C., Doublet, V., Gebremedhn, H., Genersch, E., Gisder, S., Granberg, F., Haddad, N.J., Kaden, R., Manley, R., Matthijinssens, J., Meeus, I., Migdadi, H., Milbrath, M.O., Mondet, F., Remnant, E.J., Roberts, J.M., Ryabov, E., Sela, N., Smagghe, G., Somanathan, H., Wilfert, L., Wright, O.N., Martin, S.J., Ball, B.V. 2021. Cold case: The disappearance of Egypt bee virus, a fourth distinct master strain of deformed wing virus linked to honeybee mortality in 1970’s Egypt. Virology Journal. 19:12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-022-01740-2.

Resistance to amitraz in the parasitic honey bee mite Varroa destructor is associated with mutations in the B-adrenergic like octopamine receptor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hernandez-Rodfiguez, C.S., Moreno-Marti, S., Almecija, G., Christmon, K., Johnson, J., Ventelon, M., Vanengelsdorp, D., Cook, S.C., Gonzales-Cabrera, J. 2021. Resistance to amitraz in the parasitic honey bee mite Varroa destructor is associated with mutations in the B-adrenergic like octopamine receptor. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-021-01471-3.

Impacts of diverse natural products on honey bee viral loads and health - (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.

Impacts of diverse natural products on honey bee viral loads and health - (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.

Chromosome-scale genome assembly of the high royal jelly-producing honeybees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, L., Zhao, X., Chen, Y., Sun, C. 2021. Chromosome-scale genome assembly of the high royal jelly-producing honeybees. Scientific Data. 8:302. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-01091-7.

RFID technology serving honey bee research: A comprehensive description of a 32-antenna system to study honey bee behavior - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alburaki, M., Madella, S., Corona, M.V. 2021. RFID technology serving honey bee research: A comprehensive description of a 32-antenna system to study honey bee behavior. Sensors. 4(4):88. https://doi.org/10.3390/asi4040088.

Why sequence all eukaryotes? - (Other)
Blaxter, M.L., Archibald, J.M., Childers, A.K., Coddington, J.A., Crandall, K.A., Dipalma, F., Durbin, R., Edwards, S.V., Graves, J.A., Hackett, K.J., Hall, N., Jarvis, E.D., Johnson, R.N., Karlsson, E.K., Kress, J.W., Kuraku, S., Lawniczak, M.K., Lindblad-Toh, K., Lopez, J., Moran, N.A., Robinson, G.E., Ryder, O.A., Shapiro, B., Soltis, P.S., Warnow, T., Zhang, G., Lewin, H.A. 2022. Why sequence all eukaryotes?. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS). 119:(4) e2115636118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2115636118.

Hot and sour: parasite adaptations to honey bee body temperature and pH - (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.

Histological atlas of the internal anatomy of female varroa destructor mites in relation to feeding and reproduction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sonenshine, D.E., Posada-Florez, F., Laudier, D., Gulbronson, C.J., Ramsey, S., Cook, S.C. 2021. Histological atlas of the internal anatomy of female varroa destructor mites in relation to feeding and reproduction. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 115(2):163-193. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saab043.

The Earth BioGenome project 2020: Starting the Clock - (Other)
2022. The Earth BioGenome project 2020: Starting the Clock. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS). 119:(4) e2115635118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2115635118.

The Earth BioGenome Project 2020: Starting the Clock - (Other)
Lewin, H.A., Richards, S., Lieberman, A.E., Allende, M.L., Archibald, J.M., Balint, M., Barker, K.B., Baumgartner, B., Belov, K., Bertorelle, G., Blaxter, M.L., Cai, J., Caperello, N.D., Carlson, K., Castilla-Rubio, J.C., Chaw, S., Chen, L., Childers, A.K., Coddington, J.A., Conde, D.A., Corominas, M., Crandall, K.A., Crawford, A.J., Dipalma, F., Durbin, R., Ebenezer, T.E., Edwards, S.V., Federigo, O., Flicek, P., Formenti, G., Gibbs, R.A., Gilbert, T., Goldstein, M.M., Graves, J.A., Greely, H.T., Grigoriev, I.V., Hackett, K.J., Hall, N., Haussler, D., Helgen, K.M., Hogg, C., Isobe, S., Jakobsen, K.S., Janke, A., Jarvis, E.D., Johnson, W.E., Jones, S.J., Karlsson, E.K., Kersey, P., Kim, J., Kress, J.W., Kuraku, S., Lawniczak, M.K., Leebens-Mack, J., Li, X., Lindblad-Toh, K., Liu, X., Lopez, J., Marques-Bonet, T., Mazard, S., Mazet, J.A., Mazzoni, C.J., Myers, G., O'Neill, R.J., Paez, S., Park, H., Robinson, G.E., Roquet, C., Ryder, O.A., Sabir, J.S., Shaffer, B.H., Shank, T.M., Sherkow, J.S., Soltis, P.S., Tang, B., Tedersoo, L., Uliano-Silva, M., Wang, K., Wei, X., Wetzer, R., Wilson, J.L., Xu, X., Yang, H., Yoder, A.D., Zhang, G. 2022. The Earth BioGenome Project 2020: Starting the Clock. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS). 119(4). Article e2115635118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2115635118.

Multi-tiered analyses of honey bees that resist or succumb to parasitic mites and viruses - (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 - (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.

The effect of a novel dietary supplement based on fishery industry waste hydrolysate, essential fatty acids and phytochemicals on honey bee nuclei development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Polyurethane honey bee hives provide better winter insulation than wooden hives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alburaki, M., Corona, M.V. 2022. Polyurethane honey bee hives provide better winter insulation than wooden hives. Journal of Apicultural Research. 61(2):190-196. https://DOI.org/10.1080/00218839.2021.1999578.

Honeybee intestines retain low yeast titers, but no bacterial mutualists, at emergence - (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.

Workflows for rapid functional annotation of diverse arthropod genomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saha, S., Cooksey, A., Childers, A.K., Poelchau, M.F., Mccarthy, F.M. 2021. Workflows for rapid functional annotation of diverse arthropod genomes. Insects. 12(8):748. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12080748.

The cell invasion preference of Varroa destructor between the original and new honey bee hosts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, W., Zhang, Y., Peng, H., Zhang, R., Wang, Z., Huang, Z., Chen, Y., Han, R. 2021. The cell invasion preference of Varroa destructor between the original and new honey bee hosts. International Journal for Parasitology. 52:125-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2021.08.001.

Honey bee habitat sharing enhances gene flow of the parasite Nosema ceranae - (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.

Microbial communities associated with honey bees in Brazil and in the United States - (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: Resilience - (Review Article)
Evans, J.D. 2021. Found in Translation: Resilience. Bee Culture. 7:32-33.

The USDA-ARS Ag100Pest Initiative: High-quality genome assemblies for agricultural pest Arthropod research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Childers, A.K., Geib, S.M., Sim, S.B., Poelchau, M.F., Coates, B.S., Simmonds, T.J., Scully, E.D., Smith, T.P.L., Childers, C., Corpuz, R.L., Hackett, K.J., Scheffler, B.E. 2021. The USDA-ARS Ag100Pest Initiative: High-quality genome assemblies for agricultural pest insect research. Insects. 12(7):626. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12070626.

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.

Transcriptome profiling reveals a novel mechanism of antiviral immunity upon Sacbrood virus infection in honey bee larvae (Apis cerana) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, Y., Zhang, Z., Wang, L., Li, K., Yao, J., Yang, H., Huang, J., Wu, J., Chen, Y., Li, J. 2021. Transcriptome profiling reveals a novel mechanism of antiviral immunity upon Sacbrood virus infection in honey bee larvae (Apis cerana). Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.615893.

Genome and evolutionary analysis of Nosema ceranae: a microsporidian parasite of honey bees - (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 - (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 - (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 - (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.

Antiviral activities of a medicinal plant extract against Sacbrood virus in honeybees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sun, L., Zhang, X., Xu, S., Hou, C., Xu, J., Zhao, D., Chen, Y. 2021. Antiviral activities of a medicinal plant extract against Sacbrood virus in honeybees. Virology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01550-y.

A novel strain of virus discovered in China specific to the parasitic mite Varroa destructor poses a potential threat to honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G., Wang, S., Jia, S., Feng, Y., Hu, F., Chen, Y., Zheng, H. 2021. A novel strain of virus discovered in China specific to the parasitic mite Varroa destructor poses a potential threat to honey bees. Viruses. 13(4):679. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13040679.

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.

Genetic divergence and functional convergence of gut bacteria between the Eastern honey bee Apis cerana and the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, Y., Zheng, Y., Wang, S., Chen, Y., Tao, J., Chen, Y., Chen, G., Zhao, H., Wai, K., Dong, K., Hu, F., Feng, Y., Zheng, H. 2021. Genetic divergence and functional convergence of gut bacteria between the Eastern honey bee Apis cerana and the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera. mSystems. 37:19-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2021.08.002.

RNA interference-mediated knockdown of genes encoding spore wall proteins confers protection against Nosema ceranae infection in the European Honey Bee, Apis mellifera - (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 - (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 - (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.

Foundation of Food and Agriculture Research - (Review Article)
Huang, S., Zhang, Y., Chen, Y. 2020. Foundation of Food and Agriculture Research. Apiculture of China. 6:52-53.

Excluding flying insects during flowering does not affect soybean yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Co-incubation of dsRNA reduces proportion of viable spores of Ascosphaera apis, a honey bee fungal pathogen - (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 - (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) - (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 - (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.