Marquette University Researchers Find Common Agricultural Antibiotic Disrupts Honeybee Teamwork, Raising Concerns for Pollinator Health
April 02, 2025
April 02, 2025
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 2 -- Marquette University issued the following news release:
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Marquette University researchers find common agricultural antibiotic disrupts honeybee teamwork, raising concerns for pollinator health
MILWAUKEE - Marquette University researchers have found that Oxytetracycline, a common antibiotic used in agriculture, disrupts a critical social behavior in honeybees. Honeybees treated with the antibiotic moved faster but reduce . . .
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Marquette University researchers find common agricultural antibiotic disrupts honeybee teamwork, raising concerns for pollinator health
MILWAUKEE - Marquette University researchers have found that Oxytetracycline, a common antibiotic used in agriculture, disrupts a critical social behavior in honeybees. Honeybees treated with the antibiotic moved faster but reduce . . .