>GC-MS analysis revealed that virtually all of the fipronil ingested by a honey bee in a single meal was present 6 d later, which suggests that bioaccumulation is the basis of TRT in sustained dietary exposures.


My question- why is fipronil so slow to be metabolized by bees?  Also curious, how many other toxins, like some of the growth regulators, also have the characteristic to bioaccumulate and are we missing their effects in the larger context. 




Bill Hesbach
Cheshire CT

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