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Re: Foul Brood.
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Bill Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 19 Aug 1996 21:21:10 -0400
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Will steam kill Amecican Foulbrood spores?
 
I know that simple boiling won't do it, so neither would atmospheric pressure
steam at 100 C.   I haven't heard of anyone trying higher pressure steam in
an autoclave; my guess is that it would work but would also be rough on the
woodenware.
 
W. G. Miller
Gaitherburg, MD

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