I think it is because AFB forms very tough spores which are capable of surviving the acid fumes, EFB does not. Peter Edwards [log in to unmask] www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lionel Evans" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 28 May 2003 14:12 Subject: Re: [BEE-L] European Foul Brood > If Acetic acid works on EFB, what keeps it from working on AFB? > > Lionel > > :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: > -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- > :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: > :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::