The microbial communities associated with the alimentary tract of honey bees are very
important as they help with food digestion, provide essential nutrients, protect the host from …

Simple Summary Upregulation of heat shock proteins (hsp) is a key mechanism to diminish
heat stress in Apis mellifera. In this study, we investigated how histone methylation states …

This paper presents a list of species of Apini and Meliponini collected from 2010 to 2012
during entomological explorations in Ethiopia. The data mainly concern localities and …

Morphometric and genetic markers are very common and powerful tools used to
characterize honey bee subspecies. In Saudi Arabia, morphometric analysis using 24 …

Apis mellifera jemenitica incorporates a few perceived subspecies that vary in their natural
properties and farming qualities. Mitochondrial COI gene sequence (mtCOI) has not been …

Varroa mite is the most destructive pest to bee colonies worldwide. In Saudi Arabia,
preliminary data indicated high infestation levels in the exotic honeybee colonies; such as …

The morphometry of native honeybees from Saudi Arabia was analysed and compared with
7 Apis mellifera subspecies, based on 198 colony samples from 36 locations. Twenty five …

Ten traits of morphological characters and reproductive organs of newly emerged virgin
queens of native and imported honey bee races, Apis mellifera jemenitica Ruttner (AMJ) and …

Abstract Characterization of Apis mellifera jemenitica Ruttner populations along the Red
Sea Coast of Saudi Arabia revealed two distinct sub populations. Principal component …

Morphometric and genetic characterization of many Apis mellifera subspecies are well-
documented. A. m. jemenetica occurs naturally in Africa and Asia. In this study, genetic …