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Re: European Foul Brood
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In a message dated 28/05/03 05:14:25 GMT Daylight Time,
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<<  So, several years.
 Bailey, Honey Bee Pathology, 1991:p1963: p28 " S. pluton remains alive in
 dry smears . for at least three years.  p136 "As S. pluton stays alive in a
 dormant state for several years it is obvious that  equipment  , especially
 combs, will carry infection. If it is not destroyed, it should be
 sterilised.  Fumes of ascetic acid .for between 5 and 15 minutes ...   >>

Thanks for that Robin.  It answers a question I posed some time ago as to
whether Acetic acid fumes killed EFB as well as Nosema.

Chris

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