Comparison of qPCR and Morphological Methods For Detection of Acarapis Woodi in Honey Bee Samples
The honey bee tracheal mite Acarapis woodi is an internal obligate parasite of adult honey bees (Apis mellifera). The small size of the mites and location within the bee’s trachea create a challenge for diagnostic identification. Detailed assessment of low-level mite infestation involves microscopic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Apicultural Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2019-0011 |