Centre for Integrative Bee Research, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology, School of Molecular Sciences

Kamalpreet Brar

doi:10.26182/524v-4j55

Centre for Integrative Bee Research, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology, School of Molecular Sciences

Kamalpreet Brar

School of Molecular Sciences

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Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are social insects living in close proximity, which presents ideal conditions for pathogen spread. Recent worldwide declines in honeybee populations have been attributed to several biotic and abiotic factors, but critical contributors are parasites and pathogens. The fungal pathogen Nosema apis is particularly widespread in Western Australian honeybees. Infection with N. apis reduces the strength and productivity of the colony, particularly in winter. This thesis explores the impact of genetic variation in N. apis on immunity in honeybees, and how genetic variation in N. apis influences resistance to antimicrobial components, such as chitinases, in honeybee seminal fluid.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Millar, Harvey, Supervisor Baer, Boris, Supervisor Grassl, Julia, Supervisor Waters, Mark, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	22 Jun 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/524v-4j55
Publication status	Unpublished - 2023

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