Objective Bumblebee rearing for pollination is a necessary tool for farming of many crops. In spite of observations of microsporidian infections in 14 different bumblebee species, only one microsporidium, Norseman bomb, has been described from bumblebees. For production of bumblebee colonies it is essential to know the causative agents of disease for proper control. To avoid introduction of novel or non-endemic parasites into new areas or host species, it is vital to study Microsporidia in bumble bees (colonies are transported over long distances). We wish to document Microsporidia diversity in bumblebees, study cross-infectivity across species, costs they exert on their hosts and examine patterns of clad genesis between Microsporidia and their hosts. Further, we wish to develop a PCR-based tool for Microsporidia detection, document infection incidence in the field and in rearing operations and develop effective control strategies Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator THE SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES EU contribution No data Address Ulls vaeg, 16 750 07 Uppsala Sweden See on map Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all LUND UNIVERSITY Sweden EU contribution No data Address Helgonavaegen 3b 223 62 Lund See on map Total cost No data SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ZUERICH Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Clausiusstrasse 25 8092 Zurich See on map Total cost No data SYNGENTA BIOLINE BEES B.V. Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Mechtildisstraat 2 5000 AB Tilburg See on map Total cost No data THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Lisburn road 97 medical biology centre BT9 7BL Belfast See on map Total cost No data