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RFC822 error: <W> Invalid RFC822 field - "> I don't know if the
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> I don't know if the proventriculus can remove AFB
> spores. It would be to
> great advantage, since it would help to prevent
> transmission. However,
> seeing the levels of spores in honey, I suspect that it
> doesn't. Anyone
> have data?
Perhaps it is the same as any other trait, you would need to select for genetics having a highly developed proventriculus to see if it would be an effective resistant mechanism before writing it off as ineffective.
According to our State Apiarist; and I will quote him as he told me this personally during a lengthy discussion. 'A highly developed proventriculus is the mechanistic for foulbrood resistance.' 'If a colony contracts foubrood, in any stage, it is NOT resistant to foulbrood, otherwise they would not have contracted the AFB.' 'Hygienic colonies that contract AFB, -even in the very early vegitive stage, are NOT resistant to AFB, or they would not have contracted it'
The State Apiarist sent me a few manuscripts, but I did not save them. I believe a google search " proventriculus - filtering - AFB " will bring them up, or other similar studies.
Best Wishes,
Joe
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