PCR detection of Kashmir bee virus in honey bee excreta

Authors
Hung, ACF
Citation
Acf. Hung, PCR detection of Kashmir bee virus in honey bee excreta, J APICULT R, 39(3-4), 2000, pp. 103-106
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APICULTURAL RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00218839 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
103 - 106
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8839(2000)39:3-4<103:PDOKBV>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Using direct RT-PCR, Kashmir bee virus (KBV) was detected in the faecal mat erial of worker and queen honey bees (Apis mellifera). This occurrence impl ies that KBV could be transmitted horizontally in bee colonies without invo lving the suspected mite vector, Varroa jacobsoni. The molecular techniques described in this study can be used to certify KBV-free queens sold to bee keepers.