A survey of Nosema apis of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) producing the famous Anzer honey in Turkey

The aim of this study is to find out the ratio of Nosema infected honey bee s which are producing the famous Anzer honey that is used for the cure of t he illnesses such as farangitis, tonsilitis, ulceration, and scratchs due t o the experiences of the people living in Turkey. Honey bee samples were co llected from two different regions of Anzer plain in July. Honey bee abdome ns were homogenized and 1 ml distilled water was added for each honey bee. Later, 0.1 ml out of this solution was examined by Neubauer slides and the number of Nosema apis spores were counted. The results showed that Nosema a pis significantly infected the honey bees although it was summer season. Ho wever, the summer season at the Anzer plain, when compared with the Mediter ranean climate,is considered to be spring.