"Researchers in the US say they have found a unique combination of a
virus and a fungus that could explain Colony Collapse Disorder, a
mysterious illness that is wiping out beehive colonies around the world.
A paper on their findings was published online on 6 October in the
journal PLoS ONE.
First author Dr Jerry Bromenshenk, a bee expert and biology research
professor, at the University of Montana (UM) Division of Biological
Sciences in Missoula, said in a statement that they don't know for sure
if the two pathogens, a fungus called Nosema ceranae and a virus called
insect iridescent virus (IIV), cause Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), or
whether the colonies with CCD are more susceptible to them.
"It's a work in progress, but it may be the most important advance in
the search for the cause of CCD in the previous three years," said
Bromenshenk."
> http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/203981.php > "Researchers in the US say they have found a unique combination of a > virus and a fungus that could explain Colony Collapse Disorder, a > mysterious illness that is wiping out beehive colonies around the world. > A paper on their findings was published online on 6 October in the > journal PLoS ONE. > First author Dr Jerry Bromenshenk, a bee expert and biology research > professor, at the University of Montana (UM) Division of Biological > Sciences in Missoula, said in a statement that they don't know for sure > if the two pathogens, a fungus called Nosema ceranae and a virus called > insect iridescent virus (IIV), cause Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), or > whether the colonies with CCD are more susceptible to them. > "It's a work in progress, but it may be the most important advance in > the search for the cause of CCD in the previous three years," said > Bromenshenk."
And we all thought it was DDE.
Posted by Bill who putters on October 8, 2010, 3:05 pm
> On 10/8/2010 1:54 PM, Bill who putters wrote: > > http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/203981.php > > > > "Researchers in the US say they have found a unique combination of a > > virus and a fungus that could explain Colony Collapse Disorder, a > > mysterious illness that is wiping out beehive colonies around the world. > > > > A paper on their findings was published online on 6 October in the > > journal PLoS ONE. > > > > First author Dr Jerry Bromenshenk, a bee expert and biology research > > professor, at the University of Montana (UM) Division of Biological > > Sciences in Missoula, said in a statement that they don't know for sure > > if the two pathogens, a fungus called Nosema ceranae and a virus called > > insect iridescent virus (IIV), cause Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), or > > whether the colonies with CCD are more susceptible to them. > > > > "It's a work in progress, but it may be the most important advance in > > the search for the cause of CCD in the previous three years," said > > Bromenshenk." > > > > And we all thought it was DDE.
I think it is a matter of time frames. If something occurs in a year
we sort can figure it out. 10 years and it requires intensive effort.
Beyond that it goes into a scientific fog with a few champions still
looking at possible implications. I believe the plastic and water
bottle issue will fall into the later. My gut says it tastes bad and I
trust my gut. Same for fish-farmed with feed junk like feathers and
junk out.
That Spanish article on DDE may have merit but like most things it is
the whole assault in life that matters. I wish it was confined to under
three insults but it is not the case. Remember the half-life of TEL TML
aka LEAD well it has not gone away neither has above ground nuclear
testing. Sort of like the gift that keeps on giving.
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> "Researchers in the US say they have found a unique combination of a
> virus and a fungus that could explain Colony Collapse Disorder, a
> mysterious illness that is wiping out beehive colonies around the world.
> A paper on their findings was published online on 6 October in the
> journal PLoS ONE.
> First author Dr Jerry Bromenshenk, a bee expert and biology research
> professor, at the University of Montana (UM) Division of Biological
> Sciences in Missoula, said in a statement that they don't know for sure
> if the two pathogens, a fungus called Nosema ceranae and a virus called
> insect iridescent virus (IIV), cause Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), or
> whether the colonies with CCD are more susceptible to them.
> "It's a work in progress, but it may be the most important advance in
> the search for the cause of CCD in the previous three years," said
> Bromenshenk."