Research Project: Managing Honey Bees against Disease and Colony Stress

Location: Bee Research Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Insights into the feeding behaviors and biomechanics of Varroa destructor mites on honey bee pupae using electropentography and histology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, A.Y., Cook, S.C., Sonenshine, D.E., Posada-Florez, F., Egekwu, N., Mowery, J.D., Gulbronson, C.J., Bauchan, G.R. 2019. Insights into the feeding behaviors and biomechanics of Varroa destructor mites on honey bee pupae using electropentography and histology. Journal of Insect Physiology. 119:103950.

Dynamic evolution in the key honey bee pathogen Deformed Wing Virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryabov, E., Childers, A.K., Lopez, D.L., Grubbs, K.F., Posada, F., Weaver, D., Vanengelsdorp, D., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D. 2019. Dynamic evolution in the key honey bee pathogen Deformed Wing Virus. PLoS Biology. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000502.

Brain transcriptome of honey bees (Apis mellifera) exhibiting impaired olfactory learning induced by a sublethal dose of imidacloprid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Yu, T., Chen, Y., Heerman, M.C., He, J., Huang, J., Nie, H., Su, S. 2019. Brain transcriptome of honey bees (Apis mellifera) exhibiting impaired olfactory learning induced by a sublethal dose of imidacloprid. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 156:36-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2019.02.001.

The phylogeny and pathogenesis of Sacbrood virus (SBV)infection in European honey bees, Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Wang, T., Evans, J.D., Rose, R., Zhao, Y., Li, Z., Li, J., Huang, S., Heerman, M.C., Rodriguez-Garcia, C., Banmeke, O.A., Brister, R., Cao, L., Hamilton, M.C., Chen, Y. 2019. The phylogeny and pathogenesis of Sacbrood virus (SBV) infection in European honey bees, Apis mellifera. Viruses. 11(1):61. https://doi.org/10.3390/v11010061.

The dynamics of deformed wing virus titer and host defensive gene expression after varroa mite parasitism in honey bees, Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, Y., Heerman, M.C., Peng, W., Evans, J.D., Rose, R., Hoffman, G.D., Simone-Finstrom, M., Li, J., Li, Z., Cook, S.C., Su, S., Rodriguez-Garcia, C., Banmeke, O.A., Hamilton, M.C., Chen, Y. 2019. The dynamics of deformed wing virus titer and host defensive gene expression after varroa mite parasitism in honey bees, Apis mellifera. Insects. 10(1):16. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10010016.

Transcriptional and physiological responses of hypopharyngeal glands in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) infected by Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., He, J., Yu, T., Chen, Y., Huang, W., Huang, J., Zhao, Y., Nie, H., Su, S. 2019. Transcriptional and physiological responses of hypopharyngeal glands in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) infected by Nosema ceranae. Apidologie. 50(1):51-62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-018-0617-8.

A hybrid de novo genome assembly of the honeybee, Apis mellifera, with chromosome-length scaffolds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallberg, A., Bunikis, I., Petterson, O.V., Mosbech, M., Childers, A.K., Evans, J.D., Mikheyev, A.S., Robertson, H.M., Robinson, G., Webster, M. 2019. A hybrid de novo genome assembly of the honeybee, Apis mellifera, with chromosome-length scaffolds. BMC Genomics. 20:275. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-5642-0.

Chemical and dose-dependent effects of two neonicotinoids on honey bee metabolism - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, S.C. 2019. Chemical and dose-dependent effects of two neonicotinoids on honey bee metabolism. Physiological Entomology. 10(1):18. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10010018.

Influence of food and Nosema ceranae infection on the gut microbiota of Apis cerana workers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, S.K., Ye, K.T., Huang, W.F., Ying, B.H., Su, X., Li, L., Li, J.H., Chen, Y., Li, J.L., Bao, X.L., Hu, Z.Z. 2018. Influence of food and Nosema ceranae infection on the gut microbiota of Apis cerana workers. mSystems. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00177-18.

Insights into the metabolism and behavior of the honey bee ectoparasitic mite, varroa destructor, from quantitation and chemical analysis of their waste excretions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Posada-Florez, F., Sonenshine, D.E., Egekwu, N.I., Rice, C., Lupitskyy, R., Cook, S.C. 2018. Insights into the metabolism and behavior of the honey bee ectoparasitic mite, varroa destructor, from quantitation and chemical analysis of their waste excretions. International Journal for Parasitology. 146(4):527-532. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182018001762.

Nosemosis control in European honey bees Apis mellifera by silencing the gene encoding Nosema ceranae polar tubule protein 3 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez-Garcia, C., Evans, J.D., Li, W., Branchiccela, B., Li, J., Heerman, M.C., Hamilton, M.C., Martin-Hernandez, R., Higes, M., Chen, Y. 2018. Nosemosis control in European honey bees Apis mellifera by silencing the gene encoding Nosema ceranae polar tubule protein 3. Journal of Experimental Biology. 221:jeb184606. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.184606.

Comparative susceptibility and immune responses of Asian and European honey bees to the American foulbrood pathogen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krongdang, S., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Chantawannakul, P. 2018. Comparative susceptibility and immune responses of Asian and European honey bees to the American foulbrood pathogen. Insect Science. 00:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.12593.

Using an in vitro system for maintaining Varroa destructor mites on Apis mellifera hosts: Studies of mite longevity and feeding behavior - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Egekwu, N.I., Sonenshine, D.E., Posada, F., Cook, S.C. 2018. Using an in vitro system for maintaining Varroa destructor mites on Apis mellifera hosts: Studies of mite longevity and feeding behavior. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 74:301-315. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-018-0236-0.

Molecular detection of melissococcus plutonius assessed in africanized honey bee populations (Apis mellifera) in three regions of Colombia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tibata, V.M., Junca, H., Sanchez, A., Corona, M.V., Ariza, M.F., Figueroa, J. 2018. Molecular detection of melissococcus plutonius assessed in africanized honey bee populations (Apis mellifera) in three regions of Colombia. Journal of Apicultural Research. 57(3):418-424. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2018.1439151.

Arthropod genomic resources for the 21st century - (Review Article)
Richards, S., Childers, A.K., Childers, C. 2018. Arthropod genomic resources for the 21st century. Current Opinion in Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2018.02.015.

Altered serum metabolite profiling and relevant pathways analysis in rats stimulated by honeybee venom: A new insight into allergy to honeybee venom - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, Y., Zhang, J., Chen, Y., Li, Z., Ni, H., Peng, W., Su, S. 2018. Altered serum metabolite profiling and relevant pathways analysis in rats stimulated by honeybee venom: A new insight into allergy to honeybee venom. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 66(4):871-880. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04160.

Environmental factors have a strong impact on the composition and diversity of the gut bacterial community of Chinese Black Honeybees - (Proceedings)
Zhao, Y., Chen, Y. 2018. Environmental factors have a strong impact on the composition and diversity of the gut bacterial community of Chinese Black Honeybees. Bee World. 93:113. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.2018.1450208.

Environmental factors have a strong impact on the composition and diversity of the gut bacterial community of Chinese Black Honeybees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, Y., Chen, Y., Li, Z., Peng, W. 2018. Environmental factors have a strong impact on the composition and diversity of the gut bacterial community of Chinese Black Honeybees. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 21:261-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2018.01.002.

Recent spread of Varroa destructor virus-1, a honey bee pathogen, in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ryabov, E., Childers, A.K., Chen, Y., Madella, S., Nessa, A., Vanengelsdorp, D., Evans, J.D. 2017. Recent spread of Varroa destructor virus-1, a honey bee pathogen, in the United States. Scientific Reports. 7:17447. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-17802-3.

Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of the Asian honeybee Apis cerana provides novel insights into honeybee biology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diao, Q., Sun, L., Zheng, H., Xu, S., Shi, Y., Wang, Y., Meng, F., Sang, Q., Cao, L., Liu, F., Zhu, Y., Li, W., Chen, Y., Li, Z., Dai, C., Yang, M., Chen, S., Chen, R., Zhang, S., Evans, J.D., Huang, Q., Liu, J., Wang, S., Zeng, Z., Hu, F., Su, S., Chen, S., Wu, J. 2018. Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of the Asian honeybee Apis cerana provides novel insights into honeybee biology. Scientific Reports. 8(1):822. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-17338-6.

Acute bee paralysis virus occurs in the Asian honeybee Apis cerana and parasitic mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chanpanitkitchote, P., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Li, W., Li, J., Hamilton, M.C., Chantawannakul, P. 2017. Acute bee paralysis virus occurs in the Asian honeybee Apis cerana and parasitic mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 152:131-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2017.11.009.

Chronic Nosema ceranae infection inflicts comprehensive and persistent immunosuppression and accelerated lipid loss in host Apis mellifera honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, W., Chen, Y., Cook, S.C. 2018. Chronic Nosema ceranae infection inflicts comprehensive and persistent immunosuppression and accelerated lipid loss in host Apis mellifera honey bees. International Journal for Parasitology. 48:433-444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2017.11.004.

New evidence showing that the destruction of gut bacteria by antibiotic treatment could increase the honeybee's vulnerability to Nosema infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Evans, J.D., Li, W., Zhao, Y., Hoffman, G.D., Huang, S., Li, Z., Hamilton, M.C., Chen, Y. 2017. New evidence showing that the destruction of gut bacteria by antibiotic treatment could increase the honeybee's vulnerability to Nosema infection. PLoS One. 12(11):e0187505. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187505.

Spore loads and immune responses of honey bees naturally infected by Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chinese sacbrood virus infection in Asian honey bees (Apis cerana cerana) and host immune responses to the virus infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Wang, L., Guo, J., Tang, Y., Chen, Y., Wu, J., Li, J. 2017. Chinese sacbrood virus infection in Asian honey bees (Apis cerana cerana) and host immune responses to the virus infection. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 150:63-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2017.09.006.

Nectar and pollen phytochemicals stimulate honey bee immunity to viral infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Palmer-Young, E., Schwarz, R.S., Tozkar, C.O., Chen, Y., Irwin, R.E., Adler, L.S., Evans, J.D. 2017. Nectar and pollen phytochemicals stimulate honey bee immunity to viral infection. Journal of Economic Entomology. 110(5): 1959–1972. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tox193.

USDA research and honey bee health - (Abstract Only)
Evans, J.D. 2017. USDA research and honey bee health. Meeting Abstract. Missouri State Beekeepers.

Found in Translation: What’s going on at the USDA’s Beltsville Bee Research Laboratory - (Review Article)

Found in Translation: Weather, your bees live or die - (Review Article)

Genome characterization, prevalence and distribution of a Macula-like virus from Apis mellifera and Varroa destructor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Miranda, J., Cornman, R.S., Evans, J.D., Haddad, N., Neumann, P., Gauthier, L. 2015. Genome characterization, prevalence and distribution of a Macula-like virus from Apis mellifera and Varroa destructor. Viruses. 7:3586-3602.

Early gut colonizers shape parasite susceptibility and microbiota composition in honey bee workers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwarz, R., Moran, N., Evans, J.D. 2016. Early gut colonizers shape parasite susceptibility and microbiota composition in honey bee workers. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 113(33):9345-9350.

Silencing honey bee naked cuticle (nkd) reduces Nosema ceranae replication and disease levels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, W., Evans, J.D., Huang, Q., Rodriguez, C.G., Liu, J., Hamilton, M.C., Grozinger, C.M., Webster, T.C., Su, S., Chen, Y. 2016. Silencing honey bee naked cuticle (nkd) reduces Nosema ceranae replication and disease levels . Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 82(22):6779-6787.

Multiyear survey targeting disease incidence in US honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Traynor, K.S., Rennich, K., Forsgren, E., Rose, R., Pettis, J.S., Kunkel, G., Madella, S., Evans, J.D., Lopez, D.L., Vanengelsdorp, D. 2016. Multiyear survey targeting disease incidence in US honey bees. Apidologie. 47:325-347.

Pesticide Exposome: Assessing risks to migratory honey bees from pesticide contamination in the hive environment in the Eastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Engelsdorp, D., Traynor, K.S., Tarpy, D.R., Mullin, C.A., Pettis, J.S. 2016. Pesticide Exposome: Assessing risks to migratory honey bees from pesticide contamination in the hive environment in the Eastern United States. Scientific Reports. 6:33207.

Transcriptomic and functional resources for the Small Hive Beetle Aethina tumida, a worldwide parasite of honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tarver, M.R., Huang, Q., De Guzman, L.I., Rinderer, T.E., Holloway, B.A., Reese, J., Weaver, D., Evans, J.D. 2016. Transcriptomic and functional resources for the Small Hive Beetle Aethina tumida, a worldwide parasite of honey bees. Genomics Data. 9:97-99.

Responses of Varroa-resistant honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) to Deformed Wing Virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kongphinitbunjong, K., De Guzman, L.I., Rinderer, T.E., Tarvere, M., Frake, A.M., Chen, Y., Chantawannakula, P. 2016. Responses of Varroa-resistant honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) to Deformed Wing Virus. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. doi: 10.1016/j.aspen.2016.08.008.

Identification of MicroRNA-like small RNAs from fungus parasite Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Q., Evans, J.D. 2016. Identification of MicroRNA-like small RNAs from fungus parasite Nosema ceranae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 133:107-109.

A national survey of managed honey bee 2014 - 2015 annual colony losses in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seitz, N., Traynor, K.S., Vanengelsdorp, D., Steinhauer, N., Rennich, K., Wilson, M., Ellis, J., Rose, R., Tarpy, D., Sagili, R., Caron, D., Delaplane, K., Rangel, J., Lee, K., Bayliss, K., Wilkes, J., Skinner, J., Pettis, J.S. 2016. A national survey of managed honey bee 2014 - 2015 annual colony losses in the USA. Journal of Apicultural Research. doi: 10.1080/00218839.2016.1153294.

Multi-drug resistance transporters and a mechanism-based strategy for assessing risks of pesticide combinations to honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guseman, A.J., Miller, K., Kunkle, G., Dively, G.P., Pettis, J.S., Evans, J.D., Vanengelsdorp, D., Hawthorne, D.J. 2016. Multi-drug resistance transporters and a mechanism-based strategy for assessing risks of pesticide combinations to honey bees. PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148242.

Colony failure linked to low sperm viability in honey bee (Apis mellifera) queens and an exploration of potential causative factors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pettis, J.S., Rice, N.D., Joselow, K., Vanengelsdorp, D., Chaimanee, V. 2016. Colony failure linked to low sperm viability in honey bee (Apis mellifera) queens and an exploration of potential causative factors. PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147220.

Assessing the health of colonies and individual honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) in a commercial beekeeping operation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smart, M.D., Pettis, J.S., Rice, N., Browning, Z., Spivak, M. 2016. Assessing the health of colonies and individual honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) in a commercial beekeeping operation. PLoS One. e0152685. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0152685.

Sperm viability and gene expression in honey bee queens (Apis mellifera) following exposure to the neonicotinoid insecticide Imidacloprid and the organophosphate Acaricide Coumaphos - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chaimanee, V., Evans, J.D., Chen, Y., Jackson, C., Pettis, J.S. 2016. Sperm viability and gene expression in honey bee queens (Apis mellifera) following exposure to the neonicotinoid insecticide Imidacloprid and the organophosphate Acaricide Coumaphos. Journal of Insect Physiology. 89:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2016.03.004.

The effects of Imidacloprid and Varroa destructor on the survival and health of European honey bees, Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abbo, P.M., Kawasaki, J.K., Hamilton, M.C., Cook, S.C., Hoffman, G.D., Li, W., Lie, J., Chen, Y. 2016. The effects of Imidacloprid and Varroa destructor on the survival and health of European honey bees, Apis mellifera. Insect Science. doi: 10.1111/1744-7917.12335.

Ligand selectivity in tachykinin and natalisin neuropeptidergic systems of the honey bee parasitic mite Varroa destructor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jiang, H., Dobesh, S., Donghun, K., Evans, J.D., Nachman, R.J., Krzysztof, K., Janusz, Z., Park, Y. 2016. Ligand selectivity in tachykinin and natalisin neuropeptidergic systems of the honey bee parasitic mite Varroa destructor. Scientific Reports. 6:19547. doi: 10.1038/srep19547.

Molecular mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity in social insects - (Review Article)
Corona, M.V., Libbrecht, R., Wheeler, D.E. 2016. Molecular mechanisms of phenotypic plasticity in social insects. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 13:55-60. doi: 10.1016/j.cois.2015.12.003.

Seasonal effects of food macronutrient content on ants: Colony and individual responses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, S.C., Eubanks, M.D., Gold, R.E., Behmer, S.T. 2016. Seasonal effects of food macronutrient content on ants: Colony and individual responses. Journal of Insect Physiology. doi: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2016.02.001.

Evidence of Apis cerana sacbrood virus infection in Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gong, H., Chen, X., Chen, Y., Hu, F., Zhang, J., Lin, Z., Yu, J., Zhang, H. 2016. Evidence of Apis cerana sacbrood virus infection in Apis mellifera. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. doi: 10.1128/AEM.03292-15.

A scientific note on detection of honey bee viruses in the darkling beetle (Alphitobius diaperinus), an inhabitant in Apis cerana colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Huang, S., Huang, W., Geng, H., Zhao, Y., Li, M., Chen, Y., Su, S. 2016. A scientific note on detection of honey bee viruses in the darkling beetle (Alphitobius diaperinus), an inhabitant in Apis cerana colonies. Apidologie. doi: 10.1007/s13592-016-0430-1.

Host-parasite interactions and purifying selection in a microsporidian parasite of honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Q., Chen, Y., Wang, R., Cheng, S., Evans, J.D. 2016. Host-parasite interactions and purifying selection in a microsporidian parasite of honey bees. PLoS One. 11(2): e0147549.

Age and aggregation trigger mating behavior in the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mustafa, S.G., Spooner-Hart, R., Duncan, M., Pettis, J.S., Rosendranz, P., Steidle, J. 2015. Age and aggregation trigger mating behavior in the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida. Naturwissenschaften. doi: 10.1007/s00114-015-1300-9.

Unique features of a global human ectoparasite identified through sequencing of the bed bug genome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poelchau, M.F., Childers, C., Lee, C., Lin, H., Evans, J.D., Benoit, J., Richards, S. 2015. Unique features of a global human ectoparasite identified through sequencing of the bed bug genome. Nature Communications. doi:10.1038/ncomms10165.

MicroRNAs of host honey bees, Apis mellifera respond to the infection of Microsporidian parasite Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Q., Chen, Y., Wang, R., Schwarz, R., Evans, J.D. 2015. MicroRNAs of host honey bees, Apis mellifera respond to the infection of Microsporidian parasite Nosema ceranae. Scientific Reports. doi: 10.1038/srep 17494 2.

Hologenome theory and the honey bee pathosphere - (Review Article)
Schwarz, R., Huang, Q., Evans, J.D. 2015. Hologenome theory and the honey bee pathosphere. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 10:1-7.

Assessment of chronic sublethal effects of imidacloprid on honey bee colony health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dively, G.P., Embrey, M.S., Kamel, A., Hawthorne, D.J., Pettis, J.S. 2015. Assessment of chronic sublethal effects of imidacloprid on honey bee colony health. PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0118748.

Superorganism resilience: Eusociality and susceptibility of ecosystem service providing insects to stressors - (Review Article)
Straub, L., Williams, G.R., Pettis, J.S., Fries, I., Neumann, P. 2015. Superorganism resilience: Eusociality and susceptibility of ecosystem service providing insects to stressors. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 12:109.

Social insects: from the lab to the landscape - translational approaches to pollinator health - (Review Article)
Grozinger, C.M., Evans, J.D. 2015. Social insects: from the lab to the landscape - translational approaches to pollinator health. Current Opinion in Insect Science. doi:10.1016/j.cois.2015.06.001.

Metatranscriptomic analyses of honey bee colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tozkar, O.C., Kence, M., Kence, A., Huang, Q., Evans, J.D. 2015. Metatranscriptomic analyses of honey bee colonies. Frontiers in Genetics. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2015.00100.

A descriptive study of the prevalence of parasites and pathogens in Chinese black honey bees, Apis mellifera mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peng, W., Zhao, Y., Chen, Y., Li, J., Zeng, Z. 2015. A descriptive study of the prevalence of parasites and pathogens in Chinese black honey bees, Apis mellifera mellifera. PLoS One. 142: 1364–1374.

The Apis mellifera filamentous virus genome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gauthier, L., Cornman, R.S., Hartmann, U., Cousserans, F., Evans, J.D., De Miranda, J., Neumann, P. 2015. The Apis mellifera filamentous virus genome. Viruses. 7:3798-3815.

Two gut community enterotypes recur in diverse bumblebee species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Powell, J., Guo, J., Evans, J.D., Wu, J., Williams, P., Lin, Q., Moran, N.A., Zhang, Z. 2015. Two gut community enterotypes recur in diverse bumblebee species. Current Biology. 25:R652-R653.

Two bumblebee genomes illuminate the route to advanced social living - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sadd, B.M., Bambeau, S.M., Bloch, G., Bourke, A.F., Collins, D., Dearden, P.K., Flores, K.B., Degraaf, D.C., Elsik, C.G., Gadau, J., Grimmelikhuijzen, C.J., Klasberg, S., Hasselmann, M., Lozier, J.D., Robertson, H., Robinson, G.E., Amdam,, G.V., Brown, M.J., Chittka, L., Erler, S., Evans, J.D., Gibbs, R., Hartfelder, K., Hasselmann, M., Hauser, F., Hudson, M., Johnson, R.M., Moritz, R., Murphy, T., Richards, S., Rueppell, O., Salzberg, S.L., Zdobnov, E.M., Schmid-Hempel, P., Smagghe, G., Stolle, E., Van Vaerenbergh, M., Waterhouse, R., Worley, K. 2015. Two bumblebee genomes illuminate the route to advanced social living. Genome Biology. 16:76.

Characterization of gut bacteria at different developmental stages of Asian honey bees, Apis cerana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, J., Wu, J., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Dai, R., Luo, W., Li, J. 2015. Characterization of gut bacteria at different developmental stages of Asian honey bees, Apis cerana. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 127: 110-114.

A depauperate immune repertoire precedes evolution of sociality in bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barribeau, S.M., Sadd, B.M., Du Plessis, L., Brown, M.J., Buechel, S.D., Carolan, J.C., Christiaens, O., Colgan, T.J., Erler, S., Evans, J.D., Helbing, S., Karaus, E., Lattorff, M.G., Marxer, M., Meeus, I., Napflin, K., Schmid-Hempel, R., Smagghe, G., Waterhouse, R.M., Yu, N., Zdobnov, E.M., Schmid-Hempel, P. 2015. A depauperate immune repertoire precedes evolution of sociality in bees. Genome Biology. 16:83.

Evidence of the synergistic effect of honey bee pathogens nosema ceranae and deformed wing virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zheng, H., Gong, H., Huang, S., Sohr, A., Hu, F., Chen, Y. 2015. Evidence of the synergistic effect of honey bee pathogens nosema ceranae and deformed wing virus. Veterinary Microbiology. 177(1):1-6.

A national survey of managed honey bee 2013-2014 annual colony losses in the USA: Results from the Bee Informed Partnership - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, K.V., Steinhauer, N., Rennich, K., Wilson, M.E., Tarpy, D.R., Caron, D.M., Rose, R., Delaplane, K.S., Baylis, K., Lengerich, E.J., Pettis, J.S., Skinner, J.A., Wilkes, J.T., Vanengelsdorp, D. 2015. A national survey of managed honey bee 2013-2014 annual colony losses in the USA: Results from the Bee Informed Partnership. Apidologie. 46:292-305.

Genetic and ultrastructure characterization of a known and a new species of trypanosomatidae from the honey bee Apis mellifera: Crithidia mellificae Langridge and McGhee, 1967 and Leptomonas passim sp. n. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwarz, R.S., Bauchan, G.R., Murphy, C.A., Ravoet, J., De Graaf, D.C., Evans, J.D. 2015. Genetic and ultrastructure characterization of a known and a new species of trypanosomatidae from the honey bee Apis mellifera: Crithidia mellificae Langridge and McGhee, 1967 and Leptomonas passim sp. n. Protist. 1:1-17.

Proteomics analysis reveals protein expression differences for hypopharyngeal gland activity in the honeybee, Apis mellifera carnica Pollmann - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ting, J., Zhenguo, L., Jie, S., Fang, S., Qin, L., Liming, W., Guohong, C., Corona, M.V. 2014. Proteomics analysis reveals protein expression differences for hypopharyngeal gland activity in the honeybee, Apis mellifera carnica Pollmann. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 15(1):1.

The i5k Workspace@NAL – enabling genomic data access, visualization, and curation for the i5k community - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poelchau, M.F., Childers, C., Moore, G.G., Tsavvatapalli, V., Evans, J.D., Lee, C., Lin, H., Lin, J., Hackett, K.J. 2015. The i5k Workspace@NAL – enabling genomic data access, visualization, and curation for the i5k community . Nucleic Acids Research. 43:D714-719.

Response of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) proteome to Israeli acute paralysis virus infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Michaud, S., Boncristiani, H.F., Gouw, J.W., Pettis, J.S., Rueppell, O., Foster, L.J. 2014. Response of the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) proteome to Israeli acute paralysis virus infection. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 93(9):711-720.

A survey of imidacloprid levels in water sources potentially frequented by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in the Eastern U.S. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, J., Pettis, J.S. 2014. A survey of imidacloprid levels in water sources potentially frequented by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in the Eastern U.S.. Journal Of Water Air And Soil Pollution. 225(11):1-6.

Transcriptome comparison between inactivated and activated ovaries of the honey bee Apis mellifera L - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, D., Zheng, H., Corona, M.V., Lu, Y., Chen, X., Cao, L. 2014. Transcriptome comparison between inactivated and activated ovaries of the honey bee Apis mellifera L. Insect Molecular Biology. 23(5):668-681.

Nosema ceranae spore loads may not provide a good indicator of Apis mellifera health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zheng, H., Lin, Z., Huang, S., Sohr, A.R., Wu, L., Chen, Y. 2014. Nosema ceranae spore loads may not provide a good indicator of Apis mellifera health. Journal of Economic Entomology. 107(6):2037-2044.

Expression of insulin/insulin-like signaling and TOR pathway genes in honey bee caste determination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, D.E., Buck, N.A., Evans, J.D. 2014. Expression of insulin/insulin-like signaling and TOR pathway genes in honey bee caste determination. Insect Molecular Biology. 23(1):113-121.

Expression of insulin/insulin-like signalling and TOR pathway genes in honey bee caste determination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, D.E., Buck, N., Evans, J.D. 2014. Expression of insulin/insulin-like signalling and TOR pathway genes in honey bee caste determination. Insect Molecular Biology. 23(1):113-21.

Reply to conclusive evidence of replication of a plant virus in honeybees is lacking - (Other)
Li, J., Cornman, S.R., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S., Zhao, Y., Murphy, C.A., Peng, W., Wu, J., Boncristiani, H., Zhou, L., Hammond, J., Chen, Y. 2014. Reply to conclusive evidence of replication of a plant virus in honeybees is lacking. mBio. 5(3):e01250-14.

The ability to cause infection in a pathogenic fungus uncovers a new biological feature of honey bee viruses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Su, S., Hamilton, M.C., Yan, L., Chen, Y. 2014. The ability to cause infection in a pathogenic fungus uncovers a new biological feature of honey bee viruses. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 120:18-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2014.05.002.

Success in challenging time: Important lessons learned from the US beekeeping industry - (Review Article)
Li, Z., Chen, Y. 2014. Success in challenging time: Important lessons learned from the US beekeeping industry. Apiculture of China. 65:46-49.

Finding the missing honey bee genes: lessons learned from a genome upgrade - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elsik, C.G., Worley, K.C., Bennett, A.K., Beye, M., Camara, F.C., Childers, C.P., De Graaf, D.C., Debyser, G., Deng, J., Devreese, B., Elhaik, E., Evans, J.D., Foster, L.J., Graur, D., Guigo, R., Hoff, K.J., Holder, M.E., Hudson, M.E., Hunt, G.J., Jiang, H., Josh, V., Khetani, R.S., Kosarev, P., Kovar, C.L., Ma, J., Maleszka, R., Moritz, R.F., Munoz-Torres, M.C., Murphy, T.D., Muzny, D.M., Newsham, I.F., Reese, J.T., Robertson, H.M., Robinson, G.E., Rueppell, O., Solovyev, V., Stanke, M., Stolle, E., Tsuruda, J.M., Vaerenbergh, M., Waterhouse, R.M., Weaver, D.B., Whitfield, C.W., Wu, Y., Zdobnov, E.M., Zhang, L., Zhu, D., Gibbs, R.A. 2014. Finding the missing honey bee genes: lessons learned from a genome upgrade. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 15:86.

Effects of host age on susceptibility to infection and immune-gene expression in honey bee queens (Apis mellifera) inoculated with Nosema ceranae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chaimanee, V., Chantawannakul, P., Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Pettis, J.S. 2014. Effects of host age on susceptibility to infection and immune-gene expression in honey bee queens (Apis mellifera) inoculated with Nosema ceranae. Apidologie. 45(4): 451-463.

Genetic diversity affects colony survivorship in commercial honey bee colonies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tarpy, D.R., Pettis, J.S., Vanengelsdorp, D. 2013. Genetic diversity affects colony survivorship in commercial honey bee colonies. Naturwissenschaften. 100(8): 723-728.