Insecticide exposure alters flight-dependent gene-expression in honey bees, Apis mellifera

The increased reports of wild bee declines and annual losses of managed bees poses a significant threat to biodiversity and agricultural productivity. While these loses and declines are likely driven by various factors, the exposure of bees to neonicotinoid insecticides has raised significant concern due to their ubiquitous use and potential adverse effects. Despite numerous studies suggesting neonicotinoids can negatively affect bees at the behavioral and molecular level, data linking these two factors remains sparse. Here we provide novel data on the impact of an acute dose of the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam on the flight performance and molecular transcription profiles of foraging honey bees (Apis mellifera). Using a controlled experimental design with tethered flight mills, we measured flight distance, duration, and speed, alongside the expression of genes involved in energy metabolism, hormone regulation, and biosynthesis. Acute thiamethoxam exposure resulted in hyperactive flight b..., , , # Insecticide exposure alters flight-dependent gene-expression in honey bees, Apis mellifera

This STOTEN-D-24-26154-Complete Data.xlsx file was generated on 2024-08-12 by Dr. Lars Straub

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title of Dataset: \"STOTEN-D-24-26154-Complete Data.xlsx\".
2. Author Information
A. Principal Investigator Contact Information
Name: Lars Straub
Institution: Institute of Bee Health, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Address: Schwarzenburgstrasse 161, 3097 Liebefeld, Bern, Switzerland
Email: [[e-mail]](mailto:[e-mail])
3. Date of data collection (single date, range, approximate date): Between September 2020 and March 2021
4. Geographic location of data collection: The study was performed at the Institute of Bee Health (IBH), University of Bern, Switzerland and at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, School of Life Sciences, CH-4132 Muttenz, Switzerland.
5. Information about funding sources tha...