Susceptibility and mortality in honeybees (Apis mellifera) infested with the tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)
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John McMullan, 'Susceptibility and mortality in honeybees (Apis mellifera) infested with the tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2007, pp 226Download Item:
Abstract:
The tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie), is an obligate parasite of the honeybee. It was
first discovered in 1919 by Rennie during his investigation into the widespread deaths of
honeybee colonies in Europe in the early 1900s, later known as the 'Isle of Wight' disease.
While the mite has been associated with honeybee colony mortality since that time, there is
still no consensus that tracheal mite infestation was the cause of the Isle of Wight disease
or that tracheal mites can cause colony mortality. In previous research it has been shown
that mites transfer from old to young host bees via body hair, that this migration is limited
to very young bees (normally less than 4 days old) and that bee strain affects susceptibility.
This thesis contains an investigation into infestation of honeybees by tracheal mites and
considers the factors that determine susceptibility and mortality in colonies.
Author: McMullan, John
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Brown, MarkQualification name:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Publisher:
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