Intriguing article in Science Daily:
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How bees naturally vaccinate their babies Researchers discover process bees use to protect their offspring
Date: July 31, 2015 Source: Arizona State University Summary: When it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don't have a choice -- they naturally immunize their offspring against specific diseases found in their environments. Now for the first time, scientists have discovered how they do it. This opens the door for researchers to develop the first-ever v accine for insects.
****This is particularly important for bees since they help keep fruit, nut s and vegetables in our diets and have been declining in numbers for six de cades.**** (emphasis mine)
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