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Aronstein, Katherine |
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Holloway, Beth |
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Submitted to: Microbial Pathogenesis
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 12/1/2013 Publication Date: 12/31/2013 Citation: Aronstein, K.A., Holloway, B.A. 2013. Honey bee fungal pathogen, Ascosphaera apis; current understanding of host-pathogen interactions and host mechanisms of resistance. Microbial Pathogenesis. ISBN (13)1:402-410. Interpretive Summary: This chapter provides an overview of the profound knowledge accumulated in recent years from genome and transcriptome-wide attempts to determine host immune responses to honey bee fungal diseases and to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) that underline host mechanisms of resistance. Considering the huge economic impact honey bees have on crop production and particularly on pollination of specialty crops, a substantial part of this chapter will be dedicated to improving health and survival of the honey bee. Technical Abstract: This chapter provides an overview of the profound knowledge accumulated in recent years from genome and transcriptome-wide attempts to determine host immune responses to honey bee fungal diseases and to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) that underline host mechanisms of resistance. Considering the huge economic impact honey bees have on crop production and particularly on pollination of specialty crops, a substantial part of this chapter will be dedicated to improving health and survival of the honey bee. Described in this chapter, the latest achievements in basic honey bee research, disease detection methods and pathology provide a better understanding of current and future directions in this field of research to breed a better bee and/or develop novel anti-microbial drugs protecting bees from invasive mycoses. |
