The amoeba Malpighamoeba mellificae is known to infect adult bees in temperate to tropical regions, [and it is] linked with the tendency of infected bees to "disappear inexplicably" from the hive Bees brought to their knees: microbes affecting honey bee health Jay D. Evans and Ryan S. Schwarz United States Department of Agriculture *********************************************** 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