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Conrad Sigona <[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, 19 May 1998 13:24:40 -0400
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> ....................................................  Since
> peroxide is used as an antiseptic on cuts, etc, I would assume
> it kills bacteria, which is what Foulbrood is.  No?
 
Killing bacteria is easy. What you also have to kill are the spores,
and I'm sure hydrogen peroxide won't do that.
 
> .................................................... And if it does
> work, it should be safer than sodium hydroxide, which I think is
> the same as bleach or similar.
 
Sodium hydroxide is lye.
 
Conrad Sigona
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