Methods matter: the influence of method on infection estimates of the bumblebee parasite Crithidia bombi
The bumblebee gut parasite, Crithidia bombi, is widespread and prevalent in the field. Its interaction with Bombus spp. is a well-established epidemiological model. It is spread faecal-orally between colonies via the shared use of flowers when foraging. Accurately measuring the level of infection in...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Parasitology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0031182023001002/type/journal_article |