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Fungal Diseases of Honey Bees: Current Status and Future Perspective

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Recent Developments in Fungal Diseases of Laboratory Animals

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Abstract

Fungi are multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms which were once considered to be the ancient member of the plant kingdom but became opportunistic pathogens in animals, depending on the latter’s immune status. The microsporidia, a fungal-related parasite, is a highly specialized, obligate, intracellular pathogen of insects. The major effect of microsporidiosis, the infection caused by the microsporidia, is on pollinators, and, among the pollinators, chiefly on the honey bee population. Bees, unfortunately, are reported to be undergoing speedy decline because of survival needs and opportunistic misuse, and also due to being subjected to the assault of several parasites, parasitoids, and predators. Microsporidia is one of the important entomopathogens considered to impede the captive rearing of insects. However, studies on microsporidian association with honey bees and their immune system are scarce in India and the world over. Apart from microsporidian impact as the major cause of bee depopulation, there are incidences of other fungal pathogens, such as stonebrood and chalkbrood diseases of bees, that are affecting bees’ health. Hence, for optimum commercial and ecological benefit, extensive work needs to be undertaken for their preservation. Bunch rearing of honey bees in flourished and healthy fruit and crop gardens is the most effective way to conserve them, and is also a measure to keep them free from parasites and diseases. This literature review briefly provides information about the importance of honey bees, their role in the ecosystem, and the impact of microsporidian disease, one of the most significant and less often studied diseases, on the honey bee population worldwide.

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The authors (DK and HP) wish to thank Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University and the University Grants Commission for the financial support in the form of a Non-NET Research Fellowship.

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Kashyap, D., Pandey, H., Jaiswal, K., Mishra, S. (2019). Fungal Diseases of Honey Bees: Current Status and Future Perspective. In: Gupta, A., Singh, N. (eds) Recent Developments in Fungal Diseases of Laboratory Animals. Fungal Biology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18586-2_2

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