Increased alarm pheromone component is associated with Nosema ceranae infected honeybee colonies

• Published in: Royal Society open science Vol. 8; no. 4; p. 210194
• Main Authors: Mayack, Christopher, Broadrup, Robert L, Schick, Sassicaia J, Eppley, Elizabeth J, Khan, Zaeema, Macherone, Anthony
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England The Royal Society 28.04.2021
• Subjects: Organismal and Evolutionary Biology; Apis mellifera; honeybees; Nosema ceranae; hive health; (Z)-11-eicosen-1-ol; colony collapse

Use of chemicals, such as alarm pheromones, for rapid communication with conspecifics is widespread throughout evolutionary history. Such chemicals are particularly important for social insects, such as the honeybee ( ), because they are used for collective decision-making, coordinating activities a...