Viral Co-Infections and Antiviral Immunity in Honey Bees

Over the past few decades, honey bees have been facing an increasing number of stressors. Beyond individual stress factors, the synergies between them have been identified as a key factor in the observed increase in colony mortality. However, these interactions are numerous and complex and call for...

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Published in:Viruses 2023-05, Vol.15 (5), p.1217
Main Authors: Durand, Tristan, Bonjour-Dalmon, Anne, Dubois, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Apis mellifera
Bees
co-infection
Coinfection
Comorbidity
Diseases and pests
Genomes
honey bee
Honeybee
Immune response
immune system
Immunity
Infections
Insects
interaction
Life Sciences
Microbiota
Parasites
Pathogens
Physiological aspects
Physiology
Proteins
Review
synergism
Viral infections
virus
Virus diseases
Virus Diseases - veterinary
Virus research
Viruses
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Summary:Over the past few decades, honey bees have been facing an increasing number of stressors. Beyond individual stress factors, the synergies between them have been identified as a key factor in the observed increase in colony mortality. However, these interactions are numerous and complex and call for further research. Here, in line with our need for a systemic understanding of the threats that they pose to bee health, we review the interactions between honey bee viruses. As viruses are obligate parasites, the interactions between them not only depend on the viruses themselves but also on the immune responses of honey bees. Thus, we first summarise our current knowledge of the antiviral immunity of honey bees. We then review the interactions between specific pathogenic viruses and their interactions with their host. Finally, we draw hypotheses from the current literature and suggest directions for future research.
ISSN:1999-4915
1999-4915
DOI:10.3390/v15051217