Still Waters Posted June 20, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 20, 2018 An international team of researchers has discovered evidence of 27 previously unknown viruses in bees. The finding could help scientists design strategies to prevent the spread of viral pathogens among these important pollinators. "Populations of bees around the world are declining, and viruses are known to contribute to these declines," said David Galbraith, research scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb and a recent Penn State graduate. "Despite the importance of bees as pollinators of flowering plants in agricultural and natural landscapes and the importance of viruses to bee health, our understanding of bee viruses is surprisingly limited." https://phys.org/news/2018-06-scientists-evidence-viruses-bees.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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