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Source: http://updatednews.ca/2012/06/07/bee-killing-virus-gets-supercharged-by-mites/
Published On: Thu, Jun 7th, 2012
Health
Bee-killing virus gets supercharged by mites
Parasitic mites have turbo-charged the spread of a virus responsible for a rise in honey bee deaths around the world, scientists said on Thursday.
Bee populations have been falling rapidly in many countries, fuelled by a phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder. Its cause is unclear but the Varroa mite is a prime suspect, since it spreads viruses while feeding on hemolymph, or bee?s ?blood?.
To clarify the link between mites and viruses, a team led by Stephen Martin of Britain?s University of Sheffield studied the impact of Varroa in Hawaii, which the mites have only recently invaded...
Published On: Thu, Jun 7th, 2012
Health
Bee-killing virus gets supercharged by mites
Parasitic mites have turbo-charged the spread of a virus responsible for a rise in honey bee deaths around the world, scientists said on Thursday.
Bee populations have been falling rapidly in many countries, fuelled by a phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder. Its cause is unclear but the Varroa mite is a prime suspect, since it spreads viruses while feeding on hemolymph, or bee?s ?blood?.
To clarify the link between mites and viruses, a team led by Stephen Martin of Britain?s University of Sheffield studied the impact of Varroa in Hawaii, which the mites have only recently invaded...