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The influence of RNA integrity on the detection of honey bee viruses: molecular assessment of different sample storage methods

Yanping ChenUSDA-ARS, Bee Research Laboratory, Bldg. 476, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD20705, USA.Correspondence[email protected]
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Jay EvansUSDA-ARS, Bee Research Laboratory, Bldg. 476, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD20705, USA.
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Michele HamiltonUSDA-ARS, Bee Research Laboratory, Bldg. 476, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD20705, USA.
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Mark FeldlauferUSDA-ARS, Bee Research Laboratory, Bldg. 476, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD20705, USA.
Pages 81-87 | Received 03 Jan 2007, Accepted 06 Apr 2007, Published online: 24 Mar 2015

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