Prof Stephen Martin's Outputs (10)

Evidence of Varroa -mediated deformed wing virus spillover in Hawaii (2017)
Journal Article

The spread of disease between closely related species is often times exacerbated by a vector. In this study, the Varroa mite, a pest exclusive to honeybees, has been shown to amplify the natural levels of the Deformed Wing virus, resulting in a spill... Read More about Evidence of Varroa -mediated deformed wing virus spillover in Hawaii.

Are isomeric alkenes used in species recognition among neo-tropical stingless bees (Melipona spp) (2017)
Journal Article

The majority of our understanding of the role of cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC) in recognition is based largely on temperate ant species and honey bees. The stingless bees remain relatively poorly studied, despite being the largest group of eusocial be... Read More about Are isomeric alkenes used in species recognition among neo-tropical stingless bees (Melipona spp).

Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the tropical hornet Vespa affinis (Insecta, Hymenoptera) (2017)
Journal Article

We analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome of the Asian tropical hornet Vespa affinis from Ishigaki Island, Japan. It consisted of a circular molecule with 19,109 bp, which is larger to other hornet species e.g. V. velutina. We predicted the genom... Read More about Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the tropical hornet Vespa affinis (Insecta, Hymenoptera).

ABC assay : method development and application to quantify the role of three DWV master variants in overwinter colony losses of European honey bees (2017)
Journal Article
Kevill, J., Highfield, A., Mordecai, G., Martin, S., & Schroeder, D. (2017). ABC assay : method development and application to quantify the role of three DWV master variants in overwinter colony losses of European honey bees. Viruses, 9(11), 314. https://doi.org/10.3390/v9110314

Deformed wing virus (DWV) is one of the most prevalent honey bee viral pathogens in the world. Typical of many RNA viruses, DWV is a quasi-species, which is comprised of a large number of different variants, currently consisting of three master varia... Read More about ABC assay : method development and application to quantify the role of three DWV master variants in overwinter colony losses of European honey bees.

The Asian Hornet (vespa velutina) - Threats, Biology & Expansion (2017)
Book
Martin, S. (2017). The Asian Hornet (vespa velutina) - Threats, Biology & Expansion. International Bee Research Association (IBRA) & Northern Bee Books

This book by Professor Stephen Martin aims to cover all the key aspects of the hornets’ biology including the impact they have on both people and honey bees. The information presented is gained from various sources during the many years Professor Ma... Read More about The Asian Hornet (vespa velutina) - Threats, Biology & Expansion.

Novel RNA virus genome discovered in Ghost ants (Tapinoma melanocephalum) from Hawaii (2017)
Journal Article

Here we report the full genome sequence of Milolii virus, a novel single stranded (positive sense) RNA virus discovered from Tapinoma melanocephalum ants in Hawaii. The genome is 10,475 nucleotides long encoding a polyprotein of 3304 amino acids.

Oldest Varroa tolerant honey bee population provides insight into the origins of the global decline of honey bees (2017)
Journal Article

The ecto-parasitic mite Varroa destructor has transformed the previously inconsequential Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) into the most important honey bee viral pathogen responsible for the death of millions of colonies worldwide. Naturally, DWV persists a... Read More about Oldest Varroa tolerant honey bee population provides insight into the origins of the global decline of honey bees.

A comparison of deformed wing virus in deformed and asymptomatic honey bees (2017)
Journal Article

Deformed wing virus (DWV) in association with Varroa destructor is currently attributed to being responsible for colony collapse in the western honey bee (Apis mellifera). The appearance of deformed individuals within an infested colony has long been... Read More about A comparison of deformed wing virus in deformed and asymptomatic honey bees.

Use of mass-participation outdoor events to assess human exposure to tickborne pathogens (2017)
Journal Article
Hall, J., Alpers, K., Bown, K., Martin, S., & Birtles, R. (2017). Use of mass-participation outdoor events to assess human exposure to tickborne pathogens. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 23(3), 463-467. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2303.161397

Mapping the public health threat of tickborne pathogens requires quantification of not only the density of infected host-seeking ticks but also the rate of human exposure to these ticks. To efficiently sample a high number of persons in a short time,... Read More about Use of mass-participation outdoor events to assess human exposure to tickborne pathogens.

Covert deformed wing virus infections have long-term deleterious effects on honeybee foraging and survival (2017)
Journal Article
deleterious effects on honeybee foraging and survival. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 284(1848), 20162149. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2016.2149

Several studies have suggested that covert stressors can contribute to bee colony declines. Here we
provide a novel case study and show using radio-frequency identification (RFID) tracking technology
that covert deformed wing virus (DWV) infections... Read More about Covert deformed wing virus infections have long-term deleterious effects on honeybee foraging and survival.