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Re: selection of washing fluid influences mite harvest
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Jose Villa <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:21:34 -0600
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Mites will rise to the surface in pure water, they will sink fast in 
pure alcohol, and depending on concentration of alcohol in water will 
move different directions.  A surfactant like detergent will make them 
sink even in pure water.  All of this needs to be considered for 
reliability of mite washes.  A good test with any technique is to wash 
off mites with a test solution, and after that verify fall with an 
intense shaking in alcohol at 70%. 

 

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