Ten adult A. cerana workers from each colony were pooled and homogenized as described for the initial RNA extraction step above. Total genomic DNA was extracted using a DNA purification kit (PureLink Genomic DNA Mini Kit, Invitrogen, Carlsband, CA, USA) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. DNA samples were stored at −20 °C prior to molecular screening for microsporidia, fungi, and bacteria.
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