Social Fever or General Immune Response? Revisiting an Example of Social Immunity in Honey Bees

Honey bees use several strategies to protect themselves and the colony from parasites and pathogens. In addition to individual immunity, social immunity involves the cumulative effort of some individuals to limit the spread of parasites and pathogens to uninfected nestmates. Examples of social immun...

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Main Authors: Michael Goblirsch, Jenny F. Warner, Brooke A. Sommerfeldt, Marla Spivak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/8/528

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