Preliminary study of Lake Sinai virus in honey bee samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye

Abdurrahman Anıl Çağırgan; Kemal Pekmez; Murat Kaplan; Fatih Arslan; Ayfer Findik Pakrooh

doi:10.33988/auvfd.1762170

Preliminary study of Lake Sinai virus in honey bee samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye

Abstract

Lake Sinai virus (LSV) is an RNA virus that affects honey bee health and is considered a significant contributor to colony losses. In this study, the prevalence of LSV was investigated in adult bees and capped broods collected from 32 apiaries in İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye. Using RT-PCR, LSV was detected in 68.7% of adult bees and 46.8% of capped broods, indicating a widespread presence in the studied regions. Phylogenetic analysis was conducted to determine the genetic diversity of LSV strains. In the variant typing study, LSV-2 was the most commonly detected variant, while LSV-4 was identified at a lower frequency. However, LSV-1, LSV-3, and LSV-5 were not detected in the analyzed samples. According to the phylogenetic analysis, high genetic heterogeneity was observed among LSV strains, with no distinct clustering by geographical distribution. These findings suggest that LSV is prevalent in Türkiye and exhibits genetic diversity independent of its location. This study provides RdRp-based phylogenetic data on honey bee LSV from Türkiye, contributing valuable molecular evidence to ongoing efforts to understand LSV distribution and evolution. Further research is necessary to assess the pathogenicity of different LSV variants and their potential impact on colony health.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Virology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Abdurrahman Anıl Çağırgan
0000-0001-7766-3150
Türkiye

Kemal Pekmez This is me
0000-0001-7077-6582
Türkiye

Murat Kaplan
0000-0002-2634-6478
Türkiye

Fatih Arslan This is me
0000-0002-6706-3650
Türkiye

Ayfer Findik Pakrooh ^*
0009-0000-5929-9594
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

March 19, 2026

Publication Date

March 19, 2026

Submission Date

August 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 26, 2026

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Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication

DOI

https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1762170

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https://izlik.org/JA24YT63NF

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APA

Çağırgan, A. A., Pekmez, K., Kaplan, M., Arslan, F., & Findik Pakrooh, A. (2026). Preliminary study of Lake Sinai virus in honey bee samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1762170

AMA

1.Çağırgan AA, Pekmez K, Kaplan M, Arslan F, Findik Pakrooh A. Preliminary study of Lake Sinai virus in honey bee samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.33988/auvfd.1762170

Chicago

Çağırgan, Abdurrahman Anıl, Kemal Pekmez, Murat Kaplan, Fatih Arslan, and Ayfer Findik Pakrooh. 2026. “Preliminary Study of Lake Sinai Virus in Honey Bee Samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1762170.

EndNote

Çağırgan AA, Pekmez K, Kaplan M, Arslan F, Findik Pakrooh A (March 1, 2026) Preliminary study of Lake Sinai virus in honey bee samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi Advanced Online Publication

IEEE

[1]A. A. Çağırgan, K. Pekmez, M. Kaplan, F. Arslan, and A. Findik Pakrooh, “Preliminary study of Lake Sinai virus in honey bee samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, no. Advanced Online Publication, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1762170.

ISNAD

Çağırgan, Abdurrahman Anıl - Pekmez, Kemal - Kaplan, Murat - Arslan, Fatih - Findik Pakrooh, Ayfer. “Preliminary Study of Lake Sinai Virus in Honey Bee Samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi. Advanced Online Publication (March 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1762170.

JAMA

1.Çağırgan AA, Pekmez K, Kaplan M, Arslan F, Findik Pakrooh A. Preliminary study of Lake Sinai virus in honey bee samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1762170.

MLA

Çağırgan, Abdurrahman Anıl, et al. “Preliminary Study of Lake Sinai Virus in Honey Bee Samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication, Mar. 2026, doi:10.33988/auvfd.1762170.

Vancouver

1.Abdurrahman Anıl Çağırgan, Kemal Pekmez, Murat Kaplan, Fatih Arslan, Ayfer Findik Pakrooh. Preliminary study of Lake Sinai virus in honey bee samples from İzmir and Muğla, Türkiye. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026 Mar. 1;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.33988/auvfd.1762170