The conclusion I have come to is the current proposition that the mites get the OA through their foot pads seems to be a non-starter. I tried to fit my hypothesis to it.
Bill, I am not clear as to why you discounted this as the mode of delivery? If OA is all over the hive and bees why is foot pads not valid??
Charles
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