>Peter wrote:
> I really do think that it is the word melted that is the problem >
Same disease on your side of the pond, different adjectives.

> I found it odd that anyone would want to develop a lateral flow device for
> AFB, as I cannot see the difficulty in identifying AFB in the field

Ditto.  There is the rare instance when I see unclear symptoms, especially
since we got the mite.  In those instances, a test might help, but it's
probabaly cheaper to either burn 'em if it's a collapsing colony, or give
'em a course of terramycin if they are strong, and watch.  When I see the
rare unusual virulent unidentified disease, I question whether I want those
combs to remain in my operation!  Better to burn and be done with it--same
if one of my neighbors comes down with smallpox.  : )
Randy Oliver

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