Diversity of parasitic and non-parasitic fauna in Apis mellifera colonies: Implications for honeybee health and apiary management in two climatic zones of Burkina Faso, West Africa

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Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports Pub Date : 2025-05-08 DOI:10.1016/j.vprsr.2025.101277

Souhaïbou Sawadogo , Oswald Gilbert Dingtoumda , Hugues Roméo Bazié , Valentin Zoungrana , Yacouba Soro , Franck Lirassé Gnané , Modeste Florentin Bationo , Zakaria Ilboudo

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The hive can harbour a variety of beneficial or harmful organisms alongside the honeybee. These pests act individually or collectively and contribute to declining bee populations worldwide. Here, we looked at the diversity of macro-organisms associated with bees in hives in Burkina Faso. The study took place in the Sudanian and Sudano-Sahelian climatic zones. The aim was to inventory and analyse their diversity in 238 hives from 48 apiaries. The results showed that in the Sudanian zone, 80.6 % of hives hosted other organisms in addition to bees, compared with 46.9 % in the Sudano-Sahelian (P < 0.05). Thus, in the Sudanian zone, 22 animal species were encountered, compared with 23 in the Sudano-Sahelian. The Sudano-Sahelian zone was characterized by greater species diversity (Shannon H = 1.301 vs. 1.158) and a more balanced species distribution (Equitability J = 0.4149 vs. 0.3747) than the Sudanian zone. Varroa destructor and Aethina tumida were most abundant in the study area (63.5 % and 21.33 % respectively). We discussed possible or established interactions between these different organisms and their bee hosts. This study could pave the way for actions to improve the resilience of local bees in the face of current environmental and health challenges.

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非洲蜜蜂群落中寄生和非寄生动物群的多样性：对西非布基纳法索两个气候带蜜蜂健康和养蜂管理的影响

蜂箱可以在蜜蜂旁边庇护各种有益或有害的生物。这些害虫单独或集体行动，导致全球蜜蜂数量下降。在这里，我们观察了布基纳法索蜂巢中与蜜蜂相关的大型生物的多样性。这项研究在苏丹和苏丹-萨赫勒气候带进行。目的是在48个养蜂场的238个蜂箱中清点和分析它们的多样性。结果表明，在苏丹地区，80.6%的蜂箱除蜜蜂外还寄生其他生物，而在苏丹-萨赫勒地区，这一比例为46.9%。0.05)。因此，在苏丹地区，遇到了22种动物，而在苏丹-萨赫勒地区只有23种。与苏丹区相比，苏丹-萨赫勒区物种多样性更高（Shannon H = 1.301 vs. 1.158），物种分布更平衡（Equitability J = 0.4149 vs. 0.3747）。研究区以破坏瓦螨和灰衣螨最多（分别占63.5%和21.33%）。我们讨论了这些不同生物与其蜜蜂宿主之间可能的或已建立的相互作用。这项研究可以为采取行动改善当地蜜蜂面对当前环境和健康挑战的恢复能力铺平道路。

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Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports Multiple-

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2.90

自引率

7.10%

发文量

126

审稿时长

97 days

期刊介绍： Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports focuses on aspects of veterinary parasitology that are of regional concern, which is especially important in this era of climate change and the rapid and often unconstrained travel of people and animals. Relative to regions, this journal will accept papers of the highest quality dealing with all aspects of disease prevention, pathology, treatment, epidemiology, and control of parasites within the field of veterinary medicine. Also, case reports will be considered as they add to information related to local disease and its control; such papers must be concise and represent appropriate medical intervention. Papers on veterinary parasitology from wildlife species are acceptable, but only if they relate to the practice of veterinary medicine. Studies on vector-borne bacterial and viral agents are suitable, but only if the paper deals with vector transmission of these organisms to domesticated animals. Studies dealing with parasite control by means of natural products, both in vivo and in vitro, are more suited for one of the many journals that now specialize in papers of this type. However, due to the regional nature of much of this research, submissions may be considered based upon a case being made by the author(s) to the Editor. Circumstances relating to animal experimentation must meet the International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals as issued by the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (obtainable from: Executive Secretary C.I.O.M.S., c/o W.H.O., Via Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland).