"It's a highly specialized fungus and it's really environmentally resistant, so when it gets into the bee it's difficult to treat," she says. "The parasite has been associated with increased ...

The researchers then used molecular biomarkers to screen for DWV and BQCV in bee abdomens and used a microscope to screen for protozoan pathogens and parasites. Lastly, they contrasted how common ...

A tiny parasite is leading Australian scientists to rethink how they view Antarctic food chains, after a research showed these microscopic organisms were present in quantities far larger than ...