Neonicotinoid clothianidin adversely affects insect immunity and promotes replication of a viral pathogen in honey bees
…, F Nazzi, G Gargiulo, F Pennacchio - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Large-scale losses of honey bee colonies represent a poorly understood problem of global
importance. Both biotic and abiotic factors are involved in this phenomenon that is often …
importance. Both biotic and abiotic factors are involved in this phenomenon that is often …
[HTML][HTML] Synergistic parasite-pathogen interactions mediated by host immunity can drive the collapse of honeybee colonies
…, F Cattonaro, E Caprio, F Pennacchio - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The health of the honeybee and, indirectly, global crop production are threatened by several
biotic and abiotic factors, which play a poorly defined role in the induction of widespread …
biotic and abiotic factors, which play a poorly defined role in the induction of widespread …
Are bee diseases linked to pesticides?—A brief review
The negative impacts of pesticides, in particular insecticides, on bees and other pollinators
have never been disputed. Insecticides can directly kill these vital insects, whereas …
have never been disputed. Insecticides can directly kill these vital insects, whereas …
Evolution of developmental strategies in parasitic Hymenoptera
F Pennacchio, MR Strand - Annu. Rev. Entomol., 2006 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Parasitoid wasps have evolved a wide spectrum of developmental interactions with
hosts. In this review we synthesize and interpret results from the phylogenetic, ecological, …
hosts. In this review we synthesize and interpret results from the phylogenetic, ecological, …
Serology-informed estimates of SARS-CoV-2 infection fatality risk in Geneva, Switzerland
…, HK Oulevey, F Pardo, F Pennacchio… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
The infection fatality risk (IFR) is the average number of deaths per infection by a pathogen
and is key to characterising the severity of infection across the population and for specific …
and is key to characterising the severity of infection across the population and for specific …
A mutualistic symbiosis between a parasitic mite and a pathogenic virus undermines honey bee immunity and health
Honey bee colony losses are triggered by interacting stress factors consistently associated
with high loads of parasites and/or pathogens. A wealth of biotic and abiotic stressors are …
with high loads of parasites and/or pathogens. A wealth of biotic and abiotic stressors are …
Varroa destructor is an effective vector of Israeli acute paralysis virus in the honeybee, Apis mellifera
The Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV) is a significant marker of honeybee colony collapse
disorder (CCD). In the present work, we provide the first evidence that Varroa destructor is …
disorder (CCD). In the present work, we provide the first evidence that Varroa destructor is …
Strategies involved in the location of hosts by the parasitoidAphidius erviHaliday (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae)
W Powell, F Pennacchio, GM Poppy, E Tremblay - Biological control, 1998 - Elsevier
The parasitoidAphidius erviHaliday uses both semiochemical and physical cues to locate and
recognize its main host, the pea aphidAcyrthosiphon pisum(Harris). In wind tunnel studies, …
recognize its main host, the pea aphidAcyrthosiphon pisum(Harris). In wind tunnel studies, …
Induction and Systemic Release of Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles Mediating In-Flight Orientation of Aphidius ervi
…, W Powell, E Tremblay, F Pennacchio - Journal of chemical …, 1999 - Springer
In-flight orientation of the braconid Aphidius ervi in response to volatiles released from
broad bean plants infested by the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum, was studied in a no-choice …
broad bean plants infested by the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum, was studied in a no-choice …
Midgut microbiota and host immunocompetence underlie Bacillus thuringiensis killing mechanism
Bacillus thuringiensis is a widely used bacterial entomopathogen producing insecticidal toxins,
some of which are expressed in insect-resistant transgenic crops. Surprisingly, the killing …
some of which are expressed in insect-resistant transgenic crops. Surprisingly, the killing …