Scientists discover virus that could explain drop in bee population
The research, by a team at the University of Illinois and the US Department of Agriculture, has indicated that a group of viruses called the picorna-like viruses are likely to be involved, though they may not be the only cause.
In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists examined the way genes were switched on and off in the guts of bees from hives that later fell victim to CCD.
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