In a message dated 30/07/2009 01:11:43 GMT Standard Time,
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<<While the science isn’t completely settled, it’s increasingly pointing
to a
single-celled parasite, Nosema ceranae, as the prime cause, Pitcher
explained. “What it basically does is it causes bees to get
immune-deficiency disorder. So it’s actually causing the bees to almost get
a version of HIV.”>>
Only thing is, we've got N Ceranae in Europe as well, and aren't
seeing the same pattern of colony collapse. It may well be part of the picture,
but surely there's more to it.
Regards,
Robert Brenchley
Birmingham UK
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