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Re: Treating Bees?
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Peter L Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:59:52 -0400
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:47:37 -0700, randy oliver <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>>  I do not see how a hive that never gets foulbrood due to preventative
>> use of terramycin, could then develop resistant bacteria.
>
>Pete, I feel that you are exhibiting Lamarkian reasoning  : )
>
>Bacteria don't become resistant from exposure to antibiotics.  They
>become resistant by mutation, or by incorporating plasmids or viral
>genes.

I know, to say that foulbrood "becomes" resistant is a gross
oversimplification. Anyway, the goal is to get away from drugs. I second that

pb

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