>The microorganism may be a
>microsporidian which, however, is not identical with Nosema apis Zander.
>It is doubtful whether this organism really caused sterility in the queens ... 
>— FYG, (1964). ANOMALIES AND DISEASES OF THE QUEEN HONEY BEE

There is certainly a better view of such findings from the history of science.

 I would say that today it is a different type of Nosema apis also found in queen bees and their companions from the nearby area.

Nosema of queen bees is monitored in diagnostics in the Czech Republic by regular collection of samples from commercial queen breeders.

It is very interesting, because in such a nitpick many traders see the deliberate elimination of competitors among queen breeders through laboratory paper.

After artificial infection with the fungus, Orosi-Pal writes, rapid death occurs. Also, that this type can be found in queens, workers and even drones.

How familiar these days, how visible.

Gustav Palan

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