>>"HIGH levels of bacteria, viruses, and fungi have been found in the 
guts of the recoverable dead bees"

Would it not make more sense to look at the live bees in collapsing 
colonies?  Bacteria and fungi thrive on dead organisms.

Waldemar
Long Island, NY

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