Amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor: a global overview
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) play a crucial role in the pollination of agricultural crops and the preservation of natural ecosystems. However, colony survival is increasingly ...
BIOAQUA Project. Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture through Biomolecular Innovations
The European aquaculture sector is poised for transformation with the introduction of the BIOAQUA project, officially known as "Enhancing knowledge of BIOmolecular solutions for the ...
Salmonella in edible insects: what does the scientific literature have to say?
The growing demand for food proteins, due to the burgeoning global population, has fuelled research into alternative sources of food to meet nutritional, sustainability and ...
Chicken pigmentation as a marker of nutrient metabolism
A study by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) proposes an experimental combination of precision and metabolomic-based veterinary diagnostics in support of poultry farms, ...
Expedition to Antarctica in search of avian influenza
An historic ice-bound expedition by two researchers from the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie. “An extraordinary achievement,” says the DG Antonia Ricci. An historic expedition ...
The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) from predator to potential vector of pathogens
The growing spread of the oriental hornet in Italy represents a serious threat to honeybees. The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) is a predatory hymenopteran belonging ...