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Prevalence of N. ceranae and L. passim in commercially and traditionally kept bee colonies based on PCR detection of the parasites’ DNA.
| Bee Parasite | Samples | Hives | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial % (N) | Traditional—Trmka % (N) | |||
| N. ceranae | Adult bees | 61.67 (74) | 29.17 (7) | ** |
| L. passim | Bee brood | 16.67 (20) | 8.33 (2) | ns |
| L. passim | Adult bees | 50.00 (60) | 25.00 (6) | * |
** Significant at p < 0.01, * p < 0.05, ns p > 0.05 level.
