Arad Maor, Ku Kenneth, Frey Connor, Hare Rhien, McAfee Alison, Ghafourifar Golfam, Foster Leonard J
Department of Chemistry, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC, Canada.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Proteomics. 2025 Jan;25(1-2):e2400075. doi: 10.1002/pmic.202400075. Epub 2024 Jun 19.
The Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, is currently navigating a gauntlet of environmental pressures, including the persistent threat of parasites, pathogens, and climate change - all of which compromise the vitality of honey bee colonies. The repercussions of their declining health extend beyond the immediate concerns of apiarists, potentially imposing economic burdens on society through diminished agricultural productivity. Hence, there is an imperative to devise innovative monitoring techniques for assessing the health of honey bee populations. Proteomics, recognized for its proficiency in biomarker identification and protein-protein interactions, is poised to play a pivotal role in this regard. It offers a promising avenue for monitoring and enhancing the resilience of honey bee colonies, thereby contributing to the stability of global food supplies. This review delves into the recent proteomic studies of A. mellifera, highlighting specific proteins of interest and envisioning the potential of proteomics to improve sustainable beekeeping practices amidst the challenges of a changing planet.
西方蜜蜂（Apis mellifera）目前正面临一系列环境压力，包括寄生虫、病原体的持续威胁以及气候变化——所有这些都损害了蜂群的活力。蜜蜂健康状况下降的影响不仅限于养蜂人的直接担忧，还可能通过农业生产力下降给社会带来经济负担。因此，迫切需要设计创新的监测技术来评估蜜蜂种群的健康状况。蛋白质组学以其在生物标志物识别和蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用方面的专业能力而闻名，有望在这方面发挥关键作用。它为监测和增强蜂群的恢复力提供了一条有前景的途径，从而有助于全球粮食供应的稳定。本综述深入探讨了最近对西方蜜蜂的蛋白质组学研究，突出了感兴趣的特定蛋白质，并展望了蛋白质组学在不断变化的地球挑战中改善可持续养蜂实践的潜力。
