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Hello All,
Could we be looking at very large outbreaks of AFB as antibiotics loose
their effectiveness? Is there still a large number of Bacillus larvae
spores in our honey?
In 1988 Dr. Shiminuki did research on the subject . The American Bee
Journal received the manuscript for publication Feb.8,1988 and ran the
article in the May issue. I quote from Dr. Shiminuki and D.A. Knox test
results.
Commercial packer-No. of samples- Detectable levels Bacillus larvae
U.S. & Canada - 21 - 21
Turkey - 1 - 1
Beekeeper packer
U.S.& Canada - 33 - 10
New Zealand - 2 - 0
infected colony - 1 - 1
Dr. Shiminuki found 33 of the 58 samples contained detectable levels of
Bacillus Larvae(A.F.B.). Twenty-one of these samples were honey purchased
from supermarket shelves in the U.S. and Canada.. 33 were obtained
directly from individual U.S. and Canadian beekeeper/packers; two were from
New Zealand; one was from a commercial packer in Turkey; and one was from a
colony with American Foulbrood disease.
Resistance to terramycin big problem or minor problem? Has Terramycin been
masking a serious problem? comments?
Sincerely,
Bob Harrison
Odessa,Missouri
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