Differential gene expression of the honey bee <it>Apis mellifera </it>associated with <it>Varroa destructor </it>infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The parasitic mite, <it>Varroa destructor</it>, is the most serious pest of the western honey bee, <it>Apis mellifera</it>, and has caused the death of millions of colonies worldwide. This mite reproduces in b...

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Main Authors: Evans JD, Robinson GE, Martin-Magniette ML, Alaux C, Migeon A, Navajas M, Cros-Arteil S, Crauser D, Le Conte Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/301