>My wife has a very good nose for AFB

I remember, many years ago, spending a week at Sparsholt College in
Hampshire.  At that time they ran the course for those considering taking
the National Diploma in Beekeeping (NDB).  We had a great week, especially
on disease where the Ministry allowed us free access to diseased combs.  We
spent a considerable amount of time producing microscope slides.

However, to come to the point, there was a course member - he was Italian
(not that his nationality was all that relevant) - who swore that he could
detect AFB by smell.  A challenge was soon arranged!

He failed - and so did the rest of us!  Whilst it is very easy to detect the
secondary invaders with EFB, it may not be so with AFB.  Of course, with our
burn policy for AFB, levels are so low that it rare for anyone here to get
the chance to do any sniffing practice!

Any other opinions on this?

Best wishes

Peter 
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W
 

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