Hi everyone;
 
        In the Bee-L there has been much discussion of the mite infestation
in bees. There is a regular confussion, with talk of brood examination for
mites.
 
        V, mites are found in the breathing systems (trachea and spiracles)
of mature bees.
 
        If there is indication of brood damage, this is more suggestive of
either AFB or EFB, and therefore this could be the real cause of mass
destruction of the bee hives. All beekeepers must remember that both AFB &
EFB are bacteria, that has the ability to spore and resist any attempt to
irradiate or antibioticly destroy all the AFB & EFB organism.
 
        Fire is the only preventable methodology of destruction of AFB & EFB.
 
Dr Brian Goble PhD
Ecology Research Centre
 
Note:   Honey found in the pyramids, contained active AFB/EFB, many
centaries           later.
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            [log in to unmask] ( David Goble )
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