Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Detoxification and Immunity in Honeybees (Apis mellifera)
Zunair Ahsan, Faouzi Haouala, Usama Abdullah, Umar Sajid Kayani, Mokhtar Rejili · 2026
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Zunair Ahsan and others review how honeybee detox and immunity work as one connected system, in a 2026 survey. The fat body, midgut, and kidney-like tubules coordinate gut microbes, innate defences, and chemical detox pathways. Colony behaviour adds another defensive layer above single-bee workings.
Combined pressures from infection, pesticide exposure, and poor nutrition can slowly erode that strength. Even low-dose gene-level disruption may shift behaviour and reduce colony output over time. The authors argue bee health research must treat these body and ecological mechanisms as one rather than as separate problems, above all under the stacked pressures colonies now face worldwide.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zunair Ahsan, Faouzi Haouala, Usama Abdullah, Umar Sajid Kayani, Mokhtar Rejili |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 82 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |