Chemical treatment for colony collapse disorder temporarily worsens viral infections in honeybees
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 09:31
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Acaricide, a chemical used against Varroa mites that infect honeybees, appears to render bees more susceptible to deformed wing virus infections, according to research published in the January issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Like the mites, these viruses have been identified as potential causes of colony collapse disorder.