Here's an interesting one: http://www.smartplanet.com/technology/blog/rethinking-healthcare/gut-bacteria-could-explain-why-some-malnourished-bellies-swell/3517/ The assumption made is that there is a good bacterium at workhelping out. Could it not as easily be a bad one causing the harm? The link is not exactly about bees, but it does realate to some comments and analogies made in bee discussion. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm