This article might explain a lot.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_no_115=192535

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Ian Steppler wrote:

> 
> Does anyone have any theory on how the bees are able to supress the mites 
> ability to reproduce? 
> 

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