Unlocking Rare Insights into Bee Disease Using RNA Sequencing
A recent study has uncovered rare insights into a bee disease called Deformed Wing Virus (DWV). DWV has been a major threat to bee populations across the world, with honey bee colonies suffering from drastic drops in numbers due to its spread. Researchers at the University of Sussex have used a combination of new technologies to understand how the virus manipulates the bee’s genetic code in order to survive. The results of the study could potentially lead to treatments that could help protect bee colonies from this virus.
source: Phys.org