> Perhaps a pity that they did not test thymol - a known fungicide - which is already used against varroa.

The purpose of the study was to determine the usefulness of a technique as a means of determining efficacy and toxicity of substances for use against nosema. Presumably they or others will take it to the next step. 

PLB

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