> > > > ANY EVIDENCE THAT MOST HIVES HAVE SOME AFB SPORES, OR THAT BEES CAN > > TOLERATE A LOW LEVEL, WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. > "These findings confirm earlier findings of Hansen and Rasmussen (1986) that the presence of P. larvae in an apiary does not necessarily mean that the larvae become clinically ill." Apidologie 32 (2001) 587-599 Influence of the proximity of American foulbrood cases and apicultural management on the prevalence of Paenibacillus larvae spores in Belgian honey. Dirk C. de Graaf See also http://www.culturaapicola.com.ar/apuntes/sanidad/315_Loque_americana.pdf Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm