Research Project: Conduct Longitudinal Studies on Colony Performance and Explore Near-term Effects of Nutritional and Agrochemical Stressors on Honey Bee Health

Location: Invasive Species and Pollinator Health

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

Amitraz toxicity in resistant Varroa mites can be increased by inhibiting ABC efflux transporters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Truong, T., Lucadello, M.C., Litsey, E.M., Lamas, Z., Frank, R., Nicklisch, S. 2026. Amitraz toxicity in resistant Varroa mites can be increased by inhibiting ABC efflux transporters. Journal of Apicultural Research. 65(3):385-396. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2026.2620209.

Developmental and caste-specific expression patterns of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters in honey bees (Apis mellifera) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Encerrado-Manriquez, A.M., Spooner, Z.T., Truong, T.T., Fine, J.D., Nicklisch, S.T. 2025. Developmental and caste-specific expression patterns of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters in honey bees (Apis mellifera). Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 118. Article 104789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2025.104789.

Harnessing biotechnology for bee pollinator health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ricigliano, V.A., Fine, J.D., Nicklisch, S. 2025. Harnessing biotechnology for bee pollinator health. Trends in Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2025.05.027.

Microalgae functional feed additives strengthen immunity and increase longevity in honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Honey bee queen's response to nutritional stress may depend on the stock variety - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Mayack, C.L., Lucadello, M.C., Avalos, A., Walsh, E.M. 2025. Honey bee queen's response to nutritional stress may depend on the stock variety. Apidologie. 56. Article 55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-025-01182-z.

Honey bee egg composition changes seasonally and after acute maternal virus infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chapman, A., McAfee, A., Wrightson, K., Alcazar Magana, A., Tarpy, D.R., Fine, J.D., Rempel, Z., Peters, K., Currie, R., Hoover, S., Foster, L.J. 2025. Honey bee egg composition changes seasonally and after acute maternal virus infection. Scientific Reports. 15. Article 10418. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94670-2.

Sub-lethal pesticide exposure interferes with honey bee memory of learnt colours - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rükün, T., Ercan, N., Canko, E., Avsar, B., Dyer, A.G., Garcia, J.E., Çakmak, I., Mayack, C.L. 2025. Sub-lethal pesticide exposure interferes with honey bee memory of learnt colours. Science of the Total Environment. 962. Article 178460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178460.

Common viral infections inhibit egg laying in honey bee queens and are linked to premature supersedure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chapman, A., McAfee, A., Tarpy, D., Fine, J.D., Rempel, Z., Peters, K., Currie, R., Foster, L. 2024. Common viral infections inhibit egg laying in honey bee queens and are linked to premature supersedure. Scientific Reports. 14. Article 17285. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66286-5.

Pollen foraging preferences in honeybees and the nutrient profiles of the pollen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yokota, S.C., Broeckling, C., Seshadri, A.H. 2024. Pollen foraging preferences in honeybees and the nutrient profiles of the pollen. Scientific Reports. 14. Article 15028. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-65569-1.

Inactivation of Nosema spp. with zinc phthalocyanine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yurttas, A.G., Cinar, K., Khan, Z., Elgun, T., Mayack, C.L. 2024. Inactivation of Nosema spp. with zinc phthalocyanine. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 203. Article 108074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2024.108074.

Regulation of forager honey bee appetite independent of the glucose-insulin signaling pathway - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ghanem, S., Akulku, I., Guzle, K., Khan, Z., Mayack, C.L. 2024. Regulation of forager honey bee appetite independent of the glucose-insulin signaling pathway. Frontiers in Insect Science. 4. Article 1335350. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2024.1335350.

Enhancing knowledge of chemical exposures and fate in honey bee hives: Insights from colony structure and interactions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Encerrado-Manriquez, A.M., Pouv, A.K., Fine, J.D., Nicklisch, S.C. 2024. Enhancing knowledge of chemical exposures and fate in honey bee hives: Insights from colony structure and interactions. Science of the Total Environment. 916. Article 170193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170193.

Indirect exposure to a juvenile hormone analog affects honey bee (Apis mellifera) reproductive behaviors, hatching, and ovarian protein expression - (Proceedings)
Fine, J.D., Mcafee, A. 2024. Indirect exposure to a juvenile hormone analog affects honey bee (Apis mellifera) reproductive behaviors, hatching, and ovarian protein expression. Meeting Abstract. 01/11/2024.

Developmental exposure to hormone-mimicking insect growth disruptors alters expression of endocrine-related genes in worker honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) brains and hypopharyngeal glands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Litsey, E.M., Fine, J.D. 2024. Developmental exposure to hormone-mimicking insect growth disruptors alters expression of endocrine-related genes in worker honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) brains and hypopharyngeal glands. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(2):377-387. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae006.

Trisiloxane surfactants negatively affect reproductive behaviors and enhance viral replication in honey bees - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Cox-Foster, D.L., Moor, K., Chen, R., Avalos, A. 2023. Trisiloxane surfactants negatively affect reproductive behaviors and enhance viral replication in honey bees. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 43(1):222-223. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5771.

Indirect exposure to insect growth disruptors affects honey bee (Apis mellifera) reproductive behaviors and ovarian protein expression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Foster, L.J., McAfee, A. 2023. Indirect exposure to insect growth disruptors affects honey bee (Apis mellifera) reproductive behaviors and ovarian protein expression. PLOS ONE. 18(10). Article e0292176. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292176.

Poor air quality is linked to stress in honey bees and can be compounded by the presence of disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mayack, C.L., Cook, S.E., Nino, B.D., Drouville, L., Seshadri, A.H., Nino, E.L. 2023. Poor air quality is linked to stress in honey bees and can be compounded by the presence of disease. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14080689.

Toxicity of formulated systemic insecticides used in apple orchard pest management programs to the honey bee (Apis mellifera (L.)) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heller, S., Fine, J.D., Phan, N., Rajotte, E., Biddinger, D., Joshi, N. 2022. Toxicity of formulated systemic insecticides used in apple orchard pest management programs to the honey bee (Apis mellifera (L.)). Environments. 9(7). Article 90. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9070090.

Drought and temperature stresses impact pollen production and autonomous selfing in a California wildflower, Collinsia heterophylla - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seshadri, A.H., Smith, T. 2023. Drought and temperature stresses impact pollen production and autonomous selfing in a California wildflower, Collinsia heterophylla. Ecology and Evolution. 13(7). Article e10324. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10324.

A practical approach to the collection, fixation, softening, and sectioning of whole honey bees (Apis mellifera) for histologic evaluation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cook, S.E., Nino, B.D., Drouville, L., Alex, C.E., Seshadri, A.H., Nino, E.L. 2023. A practical approach to the collection, fixation, softening, and sectioning of whole honey bees (Apis mellifera) for histologic evaluation. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387231191732.

Seasonal patterns of beneficial phytochemical availability in honey and stored pollen from honey bee colonies in large apiaries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bernklau, E., Seshadri, A.H. 2023. Seasonal patterns of beneficial phytochemical availability in honey and stored pollen from honey bee colonies in large apiaries. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(4):1069-1077. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad096.

Dietary phytochemicals alter hypopharyngeal gland size in honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) workers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lastro-Nino, E., Yokota, S., Stacy, W.H., Seshadri, A.H. 2022. Dietary phytochemicals alter hypopharyngeal gland size in honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) workers. Heliyon. 8(9). Article e10452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10452.

Drone laying honey bee workers in queen monitoring cages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Litsey, E.M. 2022. Drone laying honey bee workers in queen monitoring cages. Journal of Insect Science. 22(3). Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieac021.

The behavioral toxicity of insect growth disruptors on Apis mellifera queen care - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Litsey, E.M., Chung, S., Fine, J.D. 2021. The behavioral toxicity of insect growth disruptors on Apis mellifera queen care. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 9. Article 729208. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.729208.