Eric Mussen wrote, back in 1998
> The mortality associated with mite feeding appears to be pretty much a mite vectored, viral disease problem. However, as in most biological cases, the story is not simply black and white. Some colonies with high virus levels survive while others don't.
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Peter L Borst
Danby, NY USA
www.people.cornell.edu/pages/plb6
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