Imidacloprid activates ROS and causes mortality in honey bees (Apis mellifera) by inducing iron overload
Imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide widely used for insect pest control, has become a potential pollutant to pollinators.Previous reports have demonstrated the toxicity of this drug in activating oxidative stress resulting in high mortality in the Ornament honey bee Apis mellifera.However, the mechanisms underlying the toxicity of imidacloprid