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Scientists modify honey bee gut bacterium to fight colony collapse-causing Varro
« on: June 24, 2022, 08:36:32 am »
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-01-31/honey-bees-insect-colony-collapse-varroa-mite-deformed-wing/11905980

This is very interesting but could also bee a Pandora?s box. Let?s hope it does work.
Jim Altmiller
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Re: Scientists modify honey bee gut bacterium to fight colony collapse-causing Varro
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2022, 10:48:49 am »
Agreed.  GMO can be a slippery slope, but if this works, and without unforeseen consequences, it could be a very successful angle. 
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Re: Scientists modify honey bee gut bacterium to fight colony collapse-causing Varro
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2022, 10:49:11 pm »
Interesting Jim and Reagan.
GMO Misquotes have already been released.


NATURE NEWS
03 May 2021
First genetically modified mosquitoes released in the United States
Biotech firm Oxitec launches controversial field test of its insects in Florida after years of push-back from residents and regulatory complications.


https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01186-6

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