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Re: EFB in the U.S. ( was Upcoming Journal focuses on bee disease/scotland)
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Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:47:02 -0500
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On Nov 29, 2009, at 6:58 PM, Bob Harrison wrote:
> This is the first time I have heard a person say tylosin will control EFB.

I have found several references to tylosin to control EFB

> Erythromycin, Tylosin and Oxytetracycline have all been used effectively for the control of EFB. -- "Evaluating alternative antibiotics for control of European Foulbrood disease, A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation" 2004

However, terramycin still seems like the logical choice

> The use of the antibiotic oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTC) for the control of the honey bee brood disease, European foulbrood, occurs in all Australian states except Western Australia. -- "A beekeepers’ guide to Understanding Control Measures for European Foulbrood" 2004

Peter Loring Borst 
Ithaca, NY  USA 
+42.347999, -76.495239





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