Comparative transcriptomics indicates endogenous differences in detoxification capacity after formic acid treatment between honey bees and varroa mites
Abstract Formic acid (FA) has been used for decades to control Varroa destructor, one of the most important parasites of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera. The rather unselective molecular mode of action of FA and its possible effects on honeybees have long been a concern of beekeepers, as it ha...
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/32f21e7dcb5e40f1bc57f59653c4103e |
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