Eduardo Saldivar (Ed) Honey Bee Research (This person is no longer with ARS) Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.) A serological method for detection of Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Aronstein, K.A., Saldivar, E., Webster, T. 2013. A serological method for detection of Nosema ceranae. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 114(3):621-625. How Varroa parasitism affects the immunological and nutritional status of the honey bee, Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Aronstein, K.A., Saldivar, E., Vega, R., Westmiller, S., Douglas, A.E. 2012. How Varroa parasitism affects the immunological and nutritional status of the honey bee, Apis mellifera. Insects. 3(3):601-615. Evaluation of Nosema ceranae spore-specific polyclonal antibodies - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Aronstein, K.A., Saldivar, E., Webster, T.C. 2011. Evaluation of Nosema ceranae spore-specific polyclonal antibodies. Journal of Apicultural Research. 50(2):145-151. Transcriptional responses in honey bee larvae infected with chalkbrood fungus - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Aronstein, K.A., Murray, K.D., Saldivar, E. 2010. Transcriptional responses in honey bee larvae infected with chalkbrood fungus. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 11:Article 391. SID-1 IS IMPLICATED IN SYSTEMIC GENE SILENCING IN THE HONEY BEE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Aronstein, K.A., Pankiw, T., Saldivar, E. 2006. SID-1 is implicated in systemic gene silencing in the honey bee. Journal of Apicultural Research. 45(1):20-24. CHARACTERIZATION OF A HONEY BEE TOLL RELATED RECEPTOR GENE AW18W AND ITS POTENTIAL INVOLVEMENT IN ANTIMICROBIAL IMMUNE DEFENSE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Aronstein, K.A., Saldivar, E. 2005. Characterization of a honey bee Toll related receptor gene Am18w and its potential involvement in antimicrobial immune defense. Apidologie. 36(1):3-14.       Last Modified: 05/22/2013