Thursday, March 3, 2016

QUEENS IMMUNIZING THEIR OFFSPRING submitted by beekeeper Jon

Here is a report on some European bee research.   It shows that queens are able to immunize their offspring against some diseases.  Why this doesn't work against DWV is not clear.  Maybe its a difference bacterial and viral diseases.

http://www.sci-news.com/biology/science-vitellogenin-bees-vaccinate-offspring-03088.html

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