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Subject:	Re: Bee sting immunity
From:	randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sat, 23 May 2020 12:49:46 -0700
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Thanks for the correction Scott.  Upon further research, I see that an
immune response is actually necessary at least to deal with the nonspecific
cytotoxicity and hemolytic activity of melittin.

But I'm still not clear that we should use the term "immunity" to bee
stings.  Isn't what happens actually an "acclimation" to a potential
allergen.  And couldn't what we beekeepers practice by getting stung
regularly be called a form of "exposure therapy"?

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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