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Table 1
Experimental groups from the artificial feeding experiment with parameters tested and sample sizes. The sample sizes are higher for three of the groups because they were used to assess the survival rates of the parasite.
| Feeding solution | Rubbing of bee on Parafilm™ | Chamber walls | Number of mites (N) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control feeding | Cell culture medium* | Yes | Gelatine capsule | 140 |
| Control feeding w/o rub | Cell culture medium* | No | Gelatine capsule | 32 |
| PBS | PBS 1X | No | Gelatine capsule | 94 |
| PBS + Parafilm | PBS 1X | No | Gelatine capsule covered with Parafilm | 28 |
| Negative control | None | No | Gelatine capsule | 82 |
* = as in Posada-Florez et al. (2020); w/o = without.
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