Gut pathology and responses to the microsporidium Nosema ceranae in the honey bee Apis mellifera.
The microsporidium Nosema ceranae is a newly prevalent parasite of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera). Although this parasite is presently spreading across the world into its novel host, the mechanisms by it which affects the bees and how bees respond are not well understood. We therefore perfo...
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oai:doaj.org-article:6ab0a169d73946e49e9ad79492626d452021-11-18T07:18:13ZGut pathology and responses to the microsporidium Nosema ceranae in the honey bee Apis mellifera.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0037017https://doaj.org/article/6ab0a169d73946e49e9ad79492626d452012-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22623972/pdf/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203The microsporidium Nosema ceranae is a newly prevalent parasite of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera). Although this parasite is presently spreading across the world into its novel host, the mechanisms by it which affects the bees and how bees respond are not well understood. We therefore performed an extensive characterization of the parasite effects at the molecular level by using genetic and biochemical tools. The transcriptome modifications at the midgut level were characterized seven days post-infection with tiling microarrays. Then we tested the bee midgut response to infection by measuring activity of antioxidant and detoxification enzymes (superoxide dismutases, glutathione peroxidases, glutathione reductase, and glutathione-S-transferase). At the gene-expression level, the bee midgut responded to N. ceranae infection by an increase in oxidative stress concurrent with the generation of antioxidant enzymes, defense and protective response specifically observed in the gut of mammals and insects. However, at the enzymatic level, the protective response was not confirmed, with only glutathione-S-transferase exhibiting a higher activity in infected bees. The oxidative stress was associated with a higher transcription of sugar transporter in the gut. Finally, a dramatic effect of the microsporidia infection was the inhibition of genes involved in the homeostasis and renewal of intestinal tissues (Wnt signaling pathway), a phenomenon that was confirmed at the histological level. This tissue degeneration and prevention of gut epithelium renewal may explain early bee death. In conclusion, our integrated approach not only gives new insights into the pathological effects of N. ceranae and the bee gut response, but also demonstrate that the honey bee gut is an interesting model system for studying host defense responses.Claudia DussaubatJean-Luc BrunetMariano HigesJohn K ColbourneJacqueline LopezJeong-Hyeon ChoiRaquel Martín-HernándezCristina BotíasMarianne CousinCynthia McDonnellMarc BonnetLuc P BelzuncesRobin F A MoritzYves Le ConteCédric AlauxPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 7, Iss 5, p e37017 (2012) |
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Medicine R Science Q Claudia Dussaubat Jean-Luc Brunet Mariano Higes John K Colbourne Jacqueline Lopez Jeong-Hyeon Choi Raquel Martín-Hernández Cristina Botías Marianne Cousin Cynthia McDonnell Marc Bonnet Luc P Belzunces Robin F A Moritz Yves Le Conte Cédric Alaux Gut pathology and responses to the microsporidium Nosema ceranae in the honey bee Apis mellifera. |
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The microsporidium Nosema ceranae is a newly prevalent parasite of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera). Although this parasite is presently spreading across the world into its novel host, the mechanisms by it which affects the bees and how bees respond are not well understood. We therefore performed an extensive characterization of the parasite effects at the molecular level by using genetic and biochemical tools. The transcriptome modifications at the midgut level were characterized seven days post-infection with tiling microarrays. Then we tested the bee midgut response to infection by measuring activity of antioxidant and detoxification enzymes (superoxide dismutases, glutathione peroxidases, glutathione reductase, and glutathione-S-transferase). At the gene-expression level, the bee midgut responded to N. ceranae infection by an increase in oxidative stress concurrent with the generation of antioxidant enzymes, defense and protective response specifically observed in the gut of mammals and insects. However, at the enzymatic level, the protective response was not confirmed, with only glutathione-S-transferase exhibiting a higher activity in infected bees. The oxidative stress was associated with a higher transcription of sugar transporter in the gut. Finally, a dramatic effect of the microsporidia infection was the inhibition of genes involved in the homeostasis and renewal of intestinal tissues (Wnt signaling pathway), a phenomenon that was confirmed at the histological level. This tissue degeneration and prevention of gut epithelium renewal may explain early bee death. In conclusion, our integrated approach not only gives new insights into the pathological effects of N. ceranae and the bee gut response, but also demonstrate that the honey bee gut is an interesting model system for studying host defense responses. |
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Claudia Dussaubat Jean-Luc Brunet Mariano Higes John K Colbourne Jacqueline Lopez Jeong-Hyeon Choi Raquel Martín-Hernández Cristina Botías Marianne Cousin Cynthia McDonnell Marc Bonnet Luc P Belzunces Robin F A Moritz Yves Le Conte Cédric Alaux |
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Claudia Dussaubat Jean-Luc Brunet Mariano Higes John K Colbourne Jacqueline Lopez Jeong-Hyeon Choi Raquel Martín-Hernández Cristina Botías Marianne Cousin Cynthia McDonnell Marc Bonnet Luc P Belzunces Robin F A Moritz Yves Le Conte Cédric Alaux |
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Gut pathology and responses to the microsporidium Nosema ceranae in the honey bee Apis mellifera. |
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Gut pathology and responses to the microsporidium Nosema ceranae in the honey bee Apis mellifera. |
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Gut pathology and responses to the microsporidium Nosema ceranae in the honey bee Apis mellifera. |
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Gut pathology and responses to the microsporidium Nosema ceranae in the honey bee Apis mellifera. |
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Gut pathology and responses to the microsporidium Nosema ceranae in the honey bee Apis mellifera. |
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gut pathology and responses to the microsporidium nosema ceranae in the honey bee apis mellifera. |
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