Coexistence of genetically different Varroa destructor in Apis mellifera colonies
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2019
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Gajić, BojanMunoz, Irene
de la Rua, Pilar
Stevanović, Jevrosima
Lakić, Nada
Kulišić, Zoran
Stanimirović, Zoran
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The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity of Varroa destructor parasitizing Apis mellifera colonies and to test for possible host-parasite association at the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) level. Six A. mellifera haplotypes (including a novel C2aa) and five haplotypes of V. destructor were detected in 29 analyzed colonies from eight sampling sites in Serbia. We revealed the presence of the K and S1 haplotypes as well as KS1 and KP1 heteroplasmic mite individuals in all localities, while the P1 haplotype was only found in four sampling sites. Significant differences in V. destructor genetic diversity were found at both apiary and colony levels, with mite haplotypes coexisting in almost all tested colonies. In addition, a significant correlation between the number of analyzed mites per colony and the number of identified V. destructor haplotypes was observed. However, no significant host-parasite relationship was found, suggesting that mites bearing different haplotypes a...s well as those heteroplasmic individuals are well adapted to the host, A. mellifera, independently of the identified haplotype present in each colony. Our results will contribute to future population and biogeographic studies concerning V. destructor infesting A. mellifera, as well as to better understanding their host-parasite relationship.
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Varroa destructor / Apis mellifera / Haplotype / Heteroplasmy / Host-parasiteSource:
Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2019, 78, 3, 315-326Publisher:
- Springer, Dordrecht
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- Molecular genetic and ecophysiological researches on the protection of autochthonous animal genetic resources, sustaining domestic animals’ welfare, health and reproduction, and safe food production (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-46002)
- Fundacion Seneca (Gobierno Regional de Murcia, Spain)Fundacion Seneca [19908-GERM-15, 20036/SF/16]
DOI: 10.1007/s10493-019-00395-z
ISSN: 0168-8162
PubMed: 31197529
WoS: 000487257700001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85067682303
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineTY - JOUR AU - Gajić, Bojan AU - Munoz, Irene AU - de la Rua, Pilar AU - Stevanović, Jevrosima AU - Lakić, Nada AU - Kulišić, Zoran AU - Stanimirović, Zoran PY - 2019 UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1787 AB - The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity of Varroa destructor parasitizing Apis mellifera colonies and to test for possible host-parasite association at the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) level. Six A. mellifera haplotypes (including a novel C2aa) and five haplotypes of V. destructor were detected in 29 analyzed colonies from eight sampling sites in Serbia. We revealed the presence of the K and S1 haplotypes as well as KS1 and KP1 heteroplasmic mite individuals in all localities, while the P1 haplotype was only found in four sampling sites. Significant differences in V. destructor genetic diversity were found at both apiary and colony levels, with mite haplotypes coexisting in almost all tested colonies. In addition, a significant correlation between the number of analyzed mites per colony and the number of identified V. destructor haplotypes was observed. However, no significant host-parasite relationship was found, suggesting that mites bearing different haplotypes as well as those heteroplasmic individuals are well adapted to the host, A. mellifera, independently of the identified haplotype present in each colony. Our results will contribute to future population and biogeographic studies concerning V. destructor infesting A. mellifera, as well as to better understanding their host-parasite relationship. PB - Springer, Dordrecht T2 - Experimental and Applied Acarology T1 - Coexistence of genetically different Varroa destructor in Apis mellifera colonies VL - 78 IS - 3 SP - 315 EP - 326 DO - 10.1007/s10493-019-00395-z ER -
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Gajić, B., Munoz, I., de la Rua, P., Stevanović, J., Lakić, N., Kulišić, Z.,& Stanimirović, Z.. (2019). Coexistence of genetically different Varroa destructor in Apis mellifera colonies. in Experimental and Applied Acarology Springer, Dordrecht., 78(3), 315-326. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-019-00395-z
Gajić B, Munoz I, de la Rua P, Stevanović J, Lakić N, Kulišić Z, Stanimirović Z. Coexistence of genetically different Varroa destructor in Apis mellifera colonies. in Experimental and Applied Acarology. 2019;78(3):315-326. doi:10.1007/s10493-019-00395-z .
Gajić, Bojan, Munoz, Irene, de la Rua, Pilar, Stevanović, Jevrosima, Lakić, Nada, Kulišić, Zoran, Stanimirović, Zoran, "Coexistence of genetically different Varroa destructor in Apis mellifera colonies" in Experimental and Applied Acarology, 78, no. 3 (2019):315-326, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-019-00395-z . .