The protozoan parasite Malpighamoeba mellificae Prell was detected in less than 5% of British colonies during September and less than 1% of individuals from these colonies were infected. Although M mellificae is significantly associated with BVX in dead bees in late winter and early spring in Britain, there is no similar correlation with colony mortality (Bailey et al, 1983). The incidence of pathogens in honey bee (Apis mellifera L) colonies in Finland and Great Britain *********************************************** 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