Randy wrote: >>>In fact, yesterday some of the researchers above, and I, discussed this glaring oversight, and had an interesting discussion as to how best to go about it! Should we simply swab, or rinse? <<< It seems to me that they could look in the book on how to test comb for AFB spores. It's been going on for a long time, no? The discussion is sort of like asking the question, "do fish get wet when it rains?" We know the spores are there because the bees transport them to the microscope (Via a Slurry). We know the spores are there because if the comb isn't treated, it infects the next swarm to inhabit them. We know a small number of spores can infect a lot of bees: ergo, who cares about the number of them. That's why no one counts. Sheesh, Dick marron. ******************************************************* * Search the BEE-L archives at: * * http://listserv.albany.edu:8080/cgi-bin/wa?S1=bee-l * *******************************************************