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Table 2 Correlations between pathogen load and immune system gene expression

From: Immune related genes as markers for monitoring health status of honey bee colonies

Interaction

Correlation coefficient

p

n

DWV-defensin

−0.385

0.008

57

Varroa destructor-defensin

−0.354

0.013

57

BQCV-domeless

−0.334

0.011

57

BQCV-dorsal

−0.277

0.039

57

DWV-dorsal (spring-summer season)

−0.509

0.003

28

  1. All correlation analyses were performed using data from the whole period of study, with exception of the DWV-dorsal correlation, which was analysed using data from the spring-summer season