Hello All,
Although no smoking gun has been found so far ( or so we have been told) a
problem in the Malpighian tubules of adult CCD bees has been seen.
Private research looking into the problem have found the amoeba cysts.( as
well as the CCD researchers I have been told).
Confirmation with the microscope is not an easy test to run .
The protozoan M. mellificae was suspected of being the possible cause for
"disappearing disease" years ago.
Always considered a non issue in the U.S. the M. mellificae infection is
taken serious in many parts of the world.
No known cure but you can disinfect equipment with acetic acid.
Sincerely,
Bob Harrison




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