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Colonies with genetically diverse populations of workers benefited from greater microbial diversity, reduced pathogen loads, and increased abundance of putatively helpful bacteria.
See also:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-03/wc-wdp030712.php
http://www.pctonline.com/IU-bee-diversity-research.aspx
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112493332/promiscuous-bee-queen-e…
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