Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees
Peptides from the venom of the Tasmanian cave spider and giant Japanese funnel-web spider effectively kill Varroa destructor mites while leaving honeybees unharmed. This research marks a significant advancement in potential treatments for protecting honeybee hives from this deadly parasite.
connectsci.au
2 min
21h ago
Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees
Peptides from the venom of the Tasmanian cave spider and giant Japanese funnel-web spider effectively kill Varroa destructor mites while leaving honeybees unharmed. This research marks a significant advancement in potential treatments for protecting honeybee hives from this deadly parasite.
connectsci.au
2 min
21h ago
Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees
Peptides from the venom of the Tasmanian cave spider and giant Japanese funnel-web spider effectively kill Varroa destructor mites while leaving honeybees unharmed. This research marks a significant advancement in potential treatments for protecting honeybee hives from this deadly parasite.
connectsci.au
2 min
21h ago
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