Comparative Evaluation of qPCR and Digital PCR for the Detection of Nosema ceranae in Honey Bees
Cecilia Guasco, Paola Mogliotti, Roberto Zoccola, Maria Goria, Alessandro Gamberoni, Paola Ghisellini, Patrizia Garbati, Cristina Rando, Stefano Ottoboni, Raffaella Barbieri, Roberto Eggenhöffner · 2025
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Cecilia Guasco and co-authors compare two DNA tests for a parasite that weakens honey bee colonies, in a 2025 study. The microsporidian Nosema ceranae spreads quietly and can help collapse hives. Early, accurate detection anchors any defense of pollination services.
Matched samples of bees and hive debris ran through both methods. The standard quantitative test suits routine screening. The digital variant counts molecules directly, giving sharper numbers and catching the parasite in debris where the standard test misses it. Agreement on bee samples ran high. The authors frame the pair as complementary tools for apiary health programs.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Cecilia Guasco, Paola Mogliotti, Roberto Zoccola, Maria Goria, Alessandro Gamberoni, Paola Ghisellini, Patrizia Garbati, Cristina Rando, Stefano Ottoboni, Raffaella Barbieri, Roberto Eggenhöffner |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |