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Analysis of European Honeybee (Apis Mellifera) Wings Using ATR-FTIR and Raman Spectroscopy: A Pilot Study
Link to the publication: https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/sab.2017.48.issue-1/sab-2017-0004/sab-2017-0004.xml
Machovič V., Lapčák L., Havelcová M., Borecká L., Novotná M., Novotná M., Javurková I., Langrová I., Hájková Š., Brożová A. et al. (2017) Analysis of European Honeybee (Apis Mellifera) Wings Using ATR-FTIR and Raman Spectroscopy: A Pilot Study. Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica 48:22–29.

Effects of age and nutritional state on the expression of gustatory receptors in the honeybee (Apis mellifera)
Link to the publication: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0175158
Simcock N.K., Wakeling L.A., Ford D., Wright G.A. (2017) Effects of age and nutritional state on the expression of gustatory receptors in the honeybee (Apis mellifera). PloS one 12:e0175158.

Dynamic microbiome evolution in social bees
Link to the publication: http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/3/3/e1600513.full
Kwong W.K., Medina L.A., Koch H., Sing K.-W., Soh E.J.Y., Ascher J.S., Jaffé R., Moran N.A. (2017) Dynamic microbiome evolution in social bees. Science Advances 3:e1600513.

Molecular characterisation of honey bees, Apis mellifera subspecies in East Africa
Link to the publication: http://ir.jkuat.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2804
Kibogo H.G. (2017) Molecular characterisation of honey bees, Apis mellifera subspecies in East Africa. PhD thesis, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja, Kenya.

Food consumption and food exchange of caged honey bees using a radioactive labelled sugar solution
Link to the publication: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0174684
Brodschneider R., Libor A., Kupelwieser V., Crailsheim K. (2017) Food consumption and food exchange of caged honey bees using a radioactive labelled sugar solution. PloS one 12:e0174684.

Evaluating the Effect of Environmental Chemicals on Honey Bee Development from the Individual to Colony Level
Link to the publication: https://www.jove.com/video/55296/evaluating-effect-environmental-chemicals-on-honey-bee-development
Ko C.-Y., Chen Y.-W., Nai Y.-S. (2017) Evaluating the Effect of Environmental Chemicals on Honey Bee Development from the Individual to Colony Level. JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) e55296–e55296.

A novel GIS-based approach to assess beekeeping suitability of Mediterranean lands
Link to the publication: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X17300694
Zoccali P., Malacrinò A., Campolo O., Laudani F., Algeri G.M., Giunti G., Strano C.P., Benelli G., Palmeri V. (2017) A novel GIS-based approach to assess beekeeping suitability of Mediterranean lands. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences.

Longevity extension of worker honey bees (Apis mellifera) by royal jelly: optimal dose and active ingredient
Link to the publication: https://peerj.com/articles/3118/
Yang W., Tian Y., Han M., Miao X. (2017) Longevity extension of worker honey bees (Apis mellifera) by royal jelly: optimal dose and active ingredient. PeerJ 5:e3118.

The dynamic association between ovariole loss and sterility in adult honeybee workers
Link to the publication: http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/284/1851/20162693
Ronai I., Allsopp M.H., Tan K., Dong S., Liu X., Vergoz V., Oldroyd B.P. (2017) The dynamic association between ovariole loss and sterility in adult honeybee workers. Proc. R. Soc. B 284:20162693.

Improvement of identification methods for honeybee specific Lactic Acid Bacteria; future approaches
Link to the publication: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0174614
Lamei S., Hu Y.O.O., Olofsson T.C., Andersson A.F., Forsgren E., Vásquez A. (2017) Improvement of identification methods for honeybee specific Lactic Acid Bacteria; future approaches. PloS one 12:e0174614.