PCR reveals high prevalence of non/low sporulating Nosema bombi (microsporidia) infections in bumble bees (Bombus) in Northern Arizona

[Display omitted] •Bumble bees were surveyed at three elevation zones in Northern Arizona.•Non/low sporulating N. bombi was detected by combining PCR and microscopy.•The prevalence of non/low sporulating N. bombi was high.•Nosema bombi was more prevalent in B. nevadnesis than B. huntii or B. central...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of invertebrate pathology 2014-11, Vol.123, p.25-33
Hauptverfasser:	Blaker, Elizabeth A., Strange, James P., James, Rosalind R., Monroy, Fernando P., Cobb, Neil S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Applied ecology Arizona Bees - microbiology Biological and medical sciences Bombus Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Insecta Invertebrates Nosema Nosema - genetics Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking Pathology PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction Prevalence
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