Treatment
Treatment with the antibiotic Fumidil B (prepared from Aspergillus fumigatus, the causative agent of Stone Brood) inhibits the spores reproducing in the ventriculus, but does not kill the spores. A disinfection of the honeycombs and utensils is recommended for an extensive disease outbreak.
The spores are sensitive to chemicals such as acetic acid and formaldehyde, and physical radiation: ultrasonic and gamma radiation. A natural treatment product called Protofil, made of plant extractions, vitamins, and microelements, was presented at the International Federation of Beekeepers' Association – Apimondia 2004 as a preventative remedy.Other possible natural treatments include HoneyBHealthy, ApiHerb, Vita Feed Gold, Vitafeed Green, Nozevit, and possibly thymol.
Heat treatment in 49 °C (120 °F) for 24 hours can be used to kill the spores on contaminated equipment.
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