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Researchers abuzz after tests show promise to track deadly bee parasite

Summary by region.com.au
A study to ultimately protect bees against a deadly parasite has tested more than 400 samples. Photo: John Roberts. Canberra researchers have revealed a non-invasive way to detect a deadly pest. CSIRO and University of Canberra researchers, as well as other collaborators, have developed a species-specific PCR test (polymerase chain reaction) capable of detecting varroa mites. Lead author Dr John Roberts has spent 15 years studying the mites, a p…
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region.com.au broke the news in on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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