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Prevalence and distribution of Nosema ceranae in Croatian honeybee colonies

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  • I. Tlak Gajger

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • O. Vugrek

    (Institute Rudjer Boskovic, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • D. Grilec

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Z. Petrinec

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

Nosema disease of European honey bees afflicts bees worldwide. Nosema ceranae is a recently described microsporidian parasite of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) and its geographical distribution is not well known. The disease may have many negative effects on bee colonies and cause high losses for apiculture and consequently in agriculture. With this in mind, a total of 204 samples of dead bees from different localities in Croatia were selected and investigated for distribution, prevalence and diversity of N. ceranae infection, using light microscopic examination and multiplex PCR. Our results show that N. ceranae is the only nosema species found to infect honeybees in our geographically varied collection. The nucleotide sequences of amplicons from Nosema-infested honeybee samples were 100% identical with the N. ceranae sequence deposited in the GenBank database. N. ceranae infected bees were found in samples collected from each of 21 districts, and in all three climatic areas, i.e., mediterranean, mountain, and continental parts regions of Croatia.

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  • I. Tlak Gajger & O. Vugrek & D. Grilec & Z. Petrinec, 2010. "Prevalence and distribution of Nosema ceranae in Croatian honeybee colonies," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 55(9), pages 457-462.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:55:y:2010:i:9:id:2983-vetmed
    DOI: 10.17221/2983-VETMED
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    1. I. Tlak Gajger & J. Ribaric & M. Matak & L. Svecnjak & Z. Kozaric & S. Nejedli & I.M. Smodis Skerl, 2015. "Zeolite clinoptilolite as a dietary supplement and remedy for honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 60(12), pages 696-705.

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