>>> ...we all know that honey can contain bacteria. The bacteria cannot reproduce in the honey but give it somewhere where it can, then it will. Bacteria has a finite life span, different for different bacteriae/bacterias. Would it not be feasible to store honey for a certain time period and have the bacteria in the honey die off due to inability to conduct life processes within the honey. And then use it as a topical bactericide? Mike in LA *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm