Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4558555 | Journal of Invertebrate Pathology | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Viruses of the European honeybee, Apis mellifera L. are known to reside at low levels in colonies, typically showing no apparent signs of infection. Using reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR), 23 apiaries in Devon were screened for the presence of 6 honeybee viruses, with positive colonies being analysed for viral genetic diversity. Ninety-seven percent of the colonies were positive for deformed wing virus (DWV), 29% were positive for acute bee paralysis virus (ABPV) and 1.4% were positive for both sacbrood virus (SBV) and black queen cell virus (BQCV). Multiple infections were common, with 32% of the colonies were infected by more than one virus.
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Authors
Andrea Baker, Declan Schroeder,