Estimation of C-derived introgression into A. m. mellifera colonies in the Russian Urals using microsatellite genotyping.

The results showed the excellence of nine microsatellite loci genotyping in estimation of genetic diversity, distinguishing the two European evolutionary lineages M and C and estimating C-derived introgression. These genetic parameters can be applied further to perform the marker-assisted selection of purebred dark European honey bees.