Dong Zhi-Xiang, Li Wan-Li, L I Xi-Jie, Li Jia-Li, Jun Zhang, Zhao Chong-Hui, Qi Huang, Zhe Cao, Yuan Chen, Zhao Hong-Mu, Jun Guo, Tian Wen-Li
Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, GLY) ranks among the most extensively used and effective herbicides globally. However, excessive GLY utilization poses a substantial threat to the survival of honey bees (Apis cerana). Here we monitored the survival status of A. cerana treated with GLY, and conducted transcriptome sequencing of the bee gut and head to further explore potential GLY influences at the molecular level. We observed that the mortality rate of bees increased as GLY concentration escalated. Pivotal pathways emerged in response to the GLY treatment, with a substantial number of differentially expressed genes enriched in the longevity regulating pathway - multiple species...
January 16, 2024: Chemosphere