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DEMIRANDA, JOACHIM - Swedish University Of Agricultural Sciences |
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BAILEY, LESLIE - Retired Non ARS Employee |
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BALL, BRENDA - Retired Non ARS Employee |
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BLANCHARD, PHILIPPE - French Food And Safety Agency(AFSSA) |
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BUDGE, GILE - The Food And Environment Research Agency |
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CHEJANOVSKY, NOR - Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center |
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Chen, Yanping - Judy |
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VANDOOREMALEN, COBY - Plant Research International - Netherlands |
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GAUTHIER, LAURENT - Swiss Bee Research Center |
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GENERSCH, ELKE - Institute For Bee Research |
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DEGRAAF, DIRK - Ghent University |
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Kramer, Matthew |
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RIBIERE, MAGALI - French Food And Safety Agency(AFSSA) |
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RYABOV, EUGENE - University Of Warwick |
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DE SMET, LINA - Ghent University |
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VAN DER STEEN, JM - Plant Research International - Netherlands |
Submitted to: Journal of Apicultural Research
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 6/15/2012 Publication Date: 4/20/2013 Citation: Demiranda, J.R., Bailey, L., Ball, B.V., Blanchard, P., Budge, G., Chejanovsky, N., Chen, Y., Vandooremalen, C., Gauthier, L., Genersch, E., Degraaf, D., Kramer, M.H., Ribiere, M., Ryabov, E., De Smet, L., Van Der Steen, J.J. 2013. Standard methodologies for virus research in Apis mellifera. Journal of Apicultural Research. 52(4):1-55. DOI 10.3896/IBRA.1.52.4.22. Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: The international research network COLOSS (Prevention of honey bee COlony LOSSes) was established to coordinate efforts towards improving the health of western honey bee at the global level. The COLOSS BEEBOOK contains a collection of chapters intended to standardized methodologies for monitoring and research on honey bee colony losses. This virus chapter combines the laboratory and field methods for honey bee virus propagation, purification, survey, detection, and bioassay. The chapter should be a valuable resource for students, scientists, apiary inspectors who work on honey bees. |