Food for thought. Our bees get "their" pathogens, thanks to current practices in beekeeping. "They" are adapted to their pathogens, no surprise. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/04/140416-honeybees-africa-kenya-disease-nosema-varroa-resistance-genetics-pesticides/ [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/u/TvyamNb-BivtNwpvn7Sct0VFDulyAfA9wBcU0gVHVnqC5ghpyDDiTvNmXaK6Oh-f_ZHxhNDirNKsrMokGHw/]<http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/04/140416-honeybees-africa-kenya-disease-nosema-varroa-resistance-genetics-pesticides/> Honeybees in East Africa Resist Deadly Pathogens A new study reveals that East African honeybees are resistant to the pathogens blamed for colony collapses elsewhere. Read more...<http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/04/140416-honeybees-africa-kenya-disease-nosema-varroa-resistance-genetics-pesticides/> *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html