دراسة مرجعية لفيروسات نحل العسل الأكثر انتشارا في العالم : الجزء الثاني

Abstract EN

Viruses represent a threat to the health of honey bee, Apis mellifera.

To alleviate such threat, a better understanding of bee viral infections is crucial in developing effective and environmentally sound disease control strategies.

The knowledge related to honey bee viruses has been increased considerably during the past four decades.

Until now, there is no comprehensive review in Arabic to compile the various aspects of bee viruses covering the biological, physiological and molecular levels.

This review complement a previous one covering the most important viral honey bee diseases, their transmission, symptoms and prevalence in the world.

In addition, it summarizes the most recent important information on these topics, and defines as well the gaps that require further studies.

Keywords: Viruses, honey bee, Varroa, Nosema apis, control strategies.