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The role of multiple pathogens in colony collapse disorder #ASMGM

New research from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) identifies a new potential cause for “Colony Collapse Disorder” in honeybees.  A group of pathogens including a fungus and family of viruses may be working together to cause the decline.

Dr. Jeff Fox, Features Editor for Microbe Magazine interviews researcher Jay Evans, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, from the 110th ASM General Meeting.