Bee "vaccine" helps food crops?

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Intriguing article in Science Daily:

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)

HB

[Hypatia Nachshon]

- they naturally immunize their offspring against specific diseases found i n their environments. Now for the first time, scientists have discovered ho w they do it. This opens the door for researchers to develop the first-ever vaccine for insects.

uts and vegetables in our diets and have been declining in numbers for six decades.****

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HB

[Hypatia Nachshon]

- they naturally immunize their offspring against specific diseases found i n their environments. Now for the first time, scientists have discovered ho w they do it. This opens the door for researchers to develop the first-ever vaccine for insects.

uts and vegetables in our diets and have been declining in numbers for six decades.****

Sorry about quote run off screen. Hit "reply" to read in better format.

HB

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Thanks, very interesting article.