>This is with the dilution method. What about the squish method? Would you > use the Topolska and Hartwig method to count the spores? > With an undiluted (or slightly diluted) gut squash, there are typically so many spores in a field of view in an infected bee that you wouldn't dream of counting them! -- Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA www.ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** 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