Pathogenicity of Serratia marcescens Strains in Honey Bees
ABSTRACT Although few honey bee diseases Diagnostic Test Kits are known to be caused by bacteria, pathogens of adult worker bees may be underrecognized due to social immunity mechanisms.Specifically, infected adult bees typically abandon the hive or are removed by guards.Serratia marcescens, an opportunistic pathogen of many plants and animals, is