Geographic variation in the microbiome of Varroa destructor in the neighbouring countries Slovakia and Czechia

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Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/60076658:12310/25:43910577

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10123-025-00699-8" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10123-025-00699-8</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10123-025-00699-8" target="_blank" >10.1007/s10123-025-00699-8</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Geographic variation in the microbiome of Varroa destructor in the neighbouring countries Slovakia and Czechia

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Varroa destructor mite is a major threat to honeybee (Apis mellifera) populations, contributing to colony losses through parasitism and pathogen transmission. While extensive research has focused on Varroa biology and its role as a virus vector, its microbiome remains poorly understood, particularly regarding geographic variation. Here, we investigated the microbial diversity, composition, and functional potential of Varroa mite microbiota collected from two neighboring countries, Czechia and Slovakia. Using high-throughput sequencing and network analysis, we assessed alpha and beta diversity metrics, microbial co-occurrence patterns, and predicted metabolic functions. Our results revealed significant differences in microbial diversity between the two regions, with some bacterial taxa appearing more prevalent in specific populations. Network analysis suggested potential variation in the structural stability of microbial communities in Varroa mites, raising the possibility that geographic factors may influence microbial interactions. Functional profiling indicated region-associated differences in predicted metabolic pathways, possibly linked to certain bacterial taxa. While these findings provide new insights into the Varroa microbiome and its potential ecological role, the interpretation of geographic influence remains a subject of ongoing investigation to better understand its scope and underlying mechanisms. A deeper understanding of these microbial dynamics may contribute to the development of novel strategies for Varroa mite management and the conservation of honeybee health.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Geographic variation in the microbiome of Varroa destructor in the neighbouring countries Slovakia and Czechia

Popis výsledku anglicky

Varroa destructor mite is a major threat to honeybee (Apis mellifera) populations, contributing to colony losses through parasitism and pathogen transmission. While extensive research has focused on Varroa biology and its role as a virus vector, its microbiome remains poorly understood, particularly regarding geographic variation. Here, we investigated the microbial diversity, composition, and functional potential of Varroa mite microbiota collected from two neighboring countries, Czechia and Slovakia. Using high-throughput sequencing and network analysis, we assessed alpha and beta diversity metrics, microbial co-occurrence patterns, and predicted metabolic functions. Our results revealed significant differences in microbial diversity between the two regions, with some bacterial taxa appearing more prevalent in specific populations. Network analysis suggested potential variation in the structural stability of microbial communities in Varroa mites, raising the possibility that geographic factors may influence microbial interactions. Functional profiling indicated region-associated differences in predicted metabolic pathways, possibly linked to certain bacterial taxa. While these findings provide new insights into the Varroa microbiome and its potential ecological role, the interpretation of geographic influence remains a subject of ongoing investigation to better understand its scope and underlying mechanisms. A deeper understanding of these microbial dynamics may contribute to the development of novel strategies for Varroa mite management and the conservation of honeybee health.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10613 - Zoology

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

International Microbiology

ISSN

1139-6709

e-ISSN

1618-1905

Svazek periodika

28

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

8

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

17

Strana od-do

2359-2375

Kód UT WoS článku

001532128800001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105011180546