Table 1.
Virus titres detected in two honey bee colonies in May 2019.
Virus | Titres for Colony 1 | Titres for Colony 2 |
---|---|---|
CBPV | ++++ (Ct = 13.45) | ++++ (Ct = 13.08) |
DWV-B | +++ (Ct = 25.31) | +++ (Ct = 23.10) |
BQCV | ++++ (Ct = 18.27) | +++ (Ct = 27.56) |
ABPV | + (Ct = 34.65) | - (N/A) |
Legend: CBPV = Chronic bee paralysis virus, DWV = Deformed wing virus, BQCV = Black Queen Cell Virus, ABPV = Acute bee paralysis virus, Ct = threshold cycle; classification of Ct: ++++, Ct < 20; +++, 20 ≤ Ct < 28; ++, 28 ≤ Ct ≤ 32; +, 32 < Ct ≤ 35; (+), Ct > 35; N/A, no evidence.