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Re: N Ceranae spores on comb.
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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:34:30 -0000
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> Are we now making the ASSUMPTION that defecation is the only way that 
> spores
> get from the bees to the comb?
>
> Dick

Hi Dick

I am not making that assumption, but your point is valid.  The reason for 
raising defaecation as a route for comb contamination was that we know that 
N apis causes bees to contaminate the comb in this way, but that N ceranae 
does not.  Of course, bees with N ceranae may defaecate on comb for other 
reasons, e.g. moving colonies in cold weather or when they have not have a 
chance to fly to void in the days just before the move.

Best wishes
Peter Edwards
beekeepers at stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/

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