Hello All,
Could we be looking at very large outbreaks of AFB as antibiotics loose
their effectiveness?  Is there still a large number of Bacillus larvae
spores in our honey?
In 1988 Dr. Shiminuki did research on the subject .   The American Bee
Journal received the manuscript for publication Feb.8,1988 and ran the
article in the May issue.  I quote from Dr. Shiminuki and D.A. Knox test
results.

Commercial packer-No. of samples- Detectable levels  Bacillus larvae
U.S. & Canada      -         21          -                   21
Turkey                   -           1          -                     1
Beekeeper packer
U.S.& Canada       -           33        -                     10
New Zealand         -             2        -                       0
infected colony       -             1        -                       1
Dr. Shiminuki found 33 of the 58 samples contained detectable levels of
Bacillus Larvae(A.F.B.).   Twenty-one of these samples were honey purchased
from supermarket shelves in the U.S. and Canada..    33 were obtained
directly from individual U.S. and Canadian beekeeper/packers; two were from
New Zealand; one was from a commercial packer in Turkey; and one was from a
colony with American Foulbrood disease.
Resistance to terramycin big problem or minor problem?   Has Terramycin been
masking a serious problem?   comments?
Sincerely,
Bob Harrison
Odessa,Missouri