Mattila and Irene Newton, a microbiologist at Indiana University, tested the effects of multiple mates on genetic diversity and bacteria by developing 22 experimentally controlled colonies of honey bees, Apis mellifera, divided into two categories. Twelve benefited from a queen inseminated with a mi
Irene Newton (1958-1962), Fay Fiedler (1966-1967), Stuart Purgavie (2000-2004), Josh Mueller (2000-2004), April Reym (1998-2000), Erica Nelson (1980-1982)