Endosymbionts that threaten commercially raised and wild bumble bees (Bombus spp.)

Laura Figueroa; Ben Sadd; Amber Tripodi; James Strange; Sheila Colla; Laurie Adams; Michelle Duennes; Elaine Evans; David Lehmann; Heather Moylett; Leif Richardson; James Smith; Tamara Smith; Edward Spevak; David W. Inouye

doi:10.26786/1920-7603(2023)713

Endosymbionts that threaten commercially raised and wild bumble bees (Bombus spp.)

Authors

Laura L. Figueroa University of Massachussetts and Cornell University
Ben M. Sadd Illinois State University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3136-5144
Amber D. Tripodi Unaffiliated
James P. Strange Pennsylvania State University
Sheila R. Colla York University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9621-8607
Laurie Davies Adams Pollinator Partnership
Michelle A. Duennes Saint Vincent College
Elaine C. Evans University of Minnesota https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7190-829X
David M. Lehmann US - Environmental Protection Agency https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0174-344X
Heather Moylett Unaffiliated
Leif Richardson The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
James W. Smith Retired USDA APHIS
Tamara A. Smith U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Edward M. Spevak Saint Louis Zoo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8380-7023
David W. Inouye University of Maryland Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26786/1920-7603(2023)713

Keywords:

parasites, pathogens, Bombus, bumble bee, symbionts

Abstract

Bumble bees (Bombus spp.) are important pollinators for both wild and agriculturally managed plants. We give an overview of what is known about the diverse community of internal potentially deleterious bumble bee symbionts, including viruses, bacteria, protozoans, fungi, and nematodes, as well as methods for their detection, quantification, and control. We also provide information on assessment of risk for select bumble bee symbionts and highlight key knowledge gaps. This information is crucial for ongoing efforts to establish parasite-free programs for future commerce in bumble bees for crop pollination, and to mitigate the problems with pathogen spillover to wild populations.

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2023-02-07

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Figueroa, L., Sadd, B., Tripodi, A., Strange, J., Colla, S., Adams, L., … Inouye, D. W. (2023). Endosymbionts that threaten commercially raised and wild bumble bees (Bombus spp.). Journal of Pollination Ecology, 33, 14–36. https://doi.org/10.26786/1920-7603(2023)713

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Vol. 33 (2023)

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Reviews

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Copyright (c) 2023 Laura L. Figueroa, Ben M. Sadd, Amber D. Tripodi, James P. Strange, Sheila R. Colla, Laurie Davies Adams, Michelle A. Duennes, Elaine C. Evans, David M. Lehmann, Heather Moylett, Leif Richardson, James W. Smith, Tamara A. Smith, Edward M. Spevak, David W. Inouye

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