Peter Edwards said: >I think that it is dangerous to rely on acetic acid
completely.  Yes, it
> does kill EFB - but if there is dried infective material in the bottom of
> the cell then the fumes may not penetrate effectively. Does anyone know of
any definitive research on this? <

I was quoting Leslie Bailey earlier - when mentioning sterilization by
acetic acid he stated that any combs with sealed or dead brood should be
destroyed,  not sterilized, as the bacteria are buried in infective matter.

Robin Dartington

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