Gavin wrote
> My kit was in date (expiry December 2009). Of course it is essential that
> the larva is an infected one. This one was from under a capping, had
> collapsed and
> had the EFB smell.
Does the kit detect Bacillus alvei or only Melissococcus pluton? I ask this
as what Gavin has shown in photos is what we see for Bacillus alvei. Also
smell is a very poor way to detect EFB. If it has a smell then it is at a
very developed stage. EFB should be able to be picked up with the uncapped
brood being a yellowy colour. You should be able pick it up with a few
cells. Of course we do not have PMS to confuse the issue.
Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA
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