Teatment for AFB

[RAlex]

Years ago there was a gas treatment for AFB infected comb. As I understand it the combs were put into a chamber and a gas was used to clean it of AFB spores. Does anyone remember what that gas was and why it is not in use today? Thank You Rick

[Michael Bush]

They do still use it. It's Ethylene-oxide. Some states have chambers and some don't.

[Mike Gillmore]

Hummm...

What's the flip side... why is it not used in all states?

[Panhandle Bee man]

It is expensive. The chambers cost money, qualified technician to run it costs money. Then you have a low demand for it.

[RAlex]

Thanks Micheal... My brother in law was telling about it and how much the bees loved the comb that was cleaned with it but couldnt remember what it was ...Rick