nosema disease

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effect on honeybees

  • In Nosema

    …honeybees (especially workers) and causes nosema disease, a serious form of dysentery in animals.

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    In beekeeping: Diseases

    Nosema disease, caused by the microsporidian Nosema apis, is the most serious disease of adult bees. It is widespread, causes heavy losses in honey production, and severely weakens colonies. The external symptoms of bees with nosema disease are not apparent. The disease is transmitted from…

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