これは面白かった。温度に敏感な真菌のAscosphaera apisはチョークブルードというミツバチの幼虫の病気を引き起こす。これに対してセイヨウミツバチは巣内の温度を高くすることでA.apisからの被害を予防するそう。社会性免疫すごい…というか予防的な行動をとるのが驚き https://t.co/wyjCOugUQx
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@wespenvriend @GlasWerktBV Misschien evolueert onze bijen ook zodat E zich kunnen verdedigen. Alleen tegen stompzinnige bestrijder kunnen ze niets tegen doen. https://t.co/eR4Rd18cQQ
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@bernardoffmann @Myrmecos @Cotesia1 And bee colonies also engage in behavioral fever when they have certain infections https://t.co/smIcPK9uYN
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For more information, check out this article and its citations: https://t.co/UEHiUjwI54
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Bee hives give themselves "fevers" to kill off spreading infections Btw - fevers are salutary. http://t.co/tcyPPKnlUF
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@RobRDunn And they control temperature for housekeeping. Social insects are awesome. http://t.co/gOOetosV5H