Molaei Baghal, Sahel, Miraei Ashtiani, Seyed Reza, Nabian, Sedigheh, Shahbakhsh, Mahsa, Arab, Alieza, Ahmadi, Ali, Gerami Sadeghian, Abbas. (1405). The rate of infection of Vairimorpha spp. in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) in Northern Iran: A Microscopy and Molecular Methods. , (), -. doi: 10.22059/ijvm.2026.394636.1005798
Sahel Molaei Baghal; Seyed Reza Miraei Ashtiani; Sedigheh Nabian; Mahsa Shahbakhsh; Alieza Arab; Ali Ahmadi; Abbas Gerami Sadeghian. "The rate of infection of Vairimorpha spp. in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) in Northern Iran: A Microscopy and Molecular Methods". , , , 1405, -. doi: 10.22059/ijvm.2026.394636.1005798
Molaei Baghal, Sahel, Miraei Ashtiani, Seyed Reza, Nabian, Sedigheh, Shahbakhsh, Mahsa, Arab, Alieza, Ahmadi, Ali, Gerami Sadeghian, Abbas. (1405). 'The rate of infection of Vairimorpha spp. in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) in Northern Iran: A Microscopy and Molecular Methods', , (), pp. -. doi: 10.22059/ijvm.2026.394636.1005798
Molaei Baghal, Sahel, Miraei Ashtiani, Seyed Reza, Nabian, Sedigheh, Shahbakhsh, Mahsa, Arab, Alieza, Ahmadi, Ali, Gerami Sadeghian, Abbas. The rate of infection of Vairimorpha spp. in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) in Northern Iran: A Microscopy and Molecular Methods. , 1405; (): -. doi: 10.22059/ijvm.2026.394636.1005798

The rate of infection of Vairimorpha spp. in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) in Northern Iran: A Microscopy and Molecular Methods

Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
مقالات آماده انتشار، پذیرفته شده، انتشار آنلاین از 29 اردیبهشت 1405
نوع مقاله: Original Articles
شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22059/ijvm.2026.394636.1005798
نویسندگان
Sahel Molaei Baghal1؛ Seyed Reza Miraei Ashtiani1؛ Sedigheh Nabian* 2؛ Mahsa Shahbakhsh3؛ Alieza Arab1؛ Ali Ahmadi3؛ Abbas Gerami Sadeghian3
1Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
2Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Iran
3Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
چکیده
Background: Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are critical pollinators, significantly contributing to agricultural productivity and biodiversity. In recent years, however, there has been a marked decline in honey bee populations, primarily due to habitat loss, climate change, and disease.
Objectives: This study investigates the infection of Vairimorpha apis (formerly Nosema apis) and Vairimorpha ceranae (formerly Nosema ceranae) in honey bee colonies in northern Iran, amidst growing concerns about declining bee health.
Methods: A total of 373 samples were collected between September 2021 and January 2022. Initially, the samples were examined using microscopy. Subsequently, the positive samples were analyzed using molecular techniques.
Results: A total of 97 apiaries across Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan provinces were monitored, yielding a 65.97% infection rate of Vairimorpha spp., with only V. ceranae identified as the causative agent of nosemosis, confirmed through microscopic and molecular analyses. Among 485 samples examined, 41.03% tested positive for N. ceranae, indicating significant infection rate across the studied regions.
Conclusion: This study highlights the pressing issue of Vairimorpha infection in Iranian honey bee colonies and underscores the need for continued surveillance and research to address the factors driving declines in honey bee health. The findings provide critical insights into the epidemiology of nosemosis, facilitating informed management strategies to safeguard honey bee populations.
کلیدواژه‌ها
Vairimorha spp؛ Honeybee؛ Microscopy؛ PCR؛ Iran
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