Decoding Colony Collapse - The Buzz on Crithidia Mellificae

Hey Hive Heroes! 💫 Have you heard the latest buzz? New Research just dropped a bombshell

• Crithidia mellificae is playing a role in the enigma called Colony Collapse Disorder or CCD. Let’s dive in!

Brace yourselves, bee enthusiasts! Our investigation spilled the tea on how, alongside the notorious Varroa destructor, the presence of the tricky trypanosomatid parasite Crithidia mellificae and its sidekick, the microsporidian parasite Nosema ceranae, during summer is like a crystal ball for predicting winter bee woes. There’s a bit of a negative dance between these two, and it’s spelling trouble for our buzzing buddies. But that’s not all – we’ve uncovered Europe’s first encounter with a parasitizing phorid fly, unveiled a fresh fourth strain of Lake Sinai Virus (LSV), and confirmed the sneaky existence of lesser-known pathogens like Apicystis bombi, Aphid Lethal Paralysis Virus (ALPV), Spiroplasma apis, Spiroplasma melliferum, and the infamous Varroa destructor Macula-like Virus (VdMLV).

-Exciting, right, D 🐝🤠