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La radiación tiene buen potencial en tratar la loque americana. El cobalto 60 se ha utilizado con éxito en Australia* y Francia. Ha visto hasta ahora uso limitado en los Estados Unidos. Un problema grande es que las unidades de la radiación no son generalmente portables y así que no se puede utilizar con eficacia en el campo. Va a hacer más información sobre este asunto en el futuro mientras que los controles químicos llegan a ser limitados.
La investigación en Canadá * ha confirmado que la radiación es una opción en el tratamiento de la loque americana.
Referencia:
Ratnieks, F. L. W., Visscher, P. K, Vetter, R. 1996. Radiation treatment of of American foulbrood: a case history. American Bee Journal 135: 557-561.
De la bibliografía agrícola de la abeja melífera del servicio de la investigación de los E.E.U.U.(ARS) *
AUTHOR: Katznelson, H.; Robb, J. A. (Microbiology Res. Inst., Canada Dept. Agr., Ottawa, Atomic Energy Of Canada Ltd., Commercial Products Div., Ottawa.)
ARTICLE TITLE: The Use Of Gamma Radiation From Cobalt-60 In The Control Of Diseases Of The Honeybee And The Sterilization Of Honey.
JOURNAL TITLE: Can. Jour. Microbiol. 8(2):175-179, Fig., Table, Refs.
YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 1962
NOTES: 'Abstract: Honeycomb And Honey Heavily Contaminated With Spores Of Bacillus larvae (Agent Of American Foulbrood Disease Of Honeybee Larvae) Were Exposed To Gamma Radiation From Cobalt-60. Sterility Was Achieved By A Dose Of 1.5 X 106 To 2.0 X 106 Rads. Sugar-Tolerant Yeasts In Honey Were Effectively Destroyed By A Dose Of 1 X 106 Rads Whereas Cysts Of Nosema apis (Agent Of Nosema Disease Of Adult Bees) Were Inactivated By A Dose Of 0.2 X 106 Rads. The Economic Feasibility Of Using Gamma Radiation To Sterilize Honeycomb, Honey, Wax, Supers, Package Cages, And Related Beekeeping Equipment Is Discussed.' (Note: Dr. H. Katznelson Died February 19, 1965.)
KEYWORDS: Nosema apis Bacillus larvae Honey Microorganisms
AUTHOR: Gochnauer, T. A.; Hamilton, H. A.
ARTICLE TITLE: Disinfection Of Honeybee Combs By Gamma Irradiation. 1. American Foul Brood Disease.
JOURNAL TITLE: Jour. Apic. Res. 9(2):87-94, Tables, Refs. 424.8 J82
YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 1970
NOTES: 'Entire Brood Combs Containing Large Numbers Of Larvae With American Foul Brood Disease (Scales) Were Irradiated In 5-Frame Small Hives In A Pneumatic Facility Designed By Atomic Energy Of Canada, Ltd. Outgrowth Of Spores In Vitro And Protease Activity Of The Scales Were Not Eleiminated By Exposure Up To 1.0 Mrad Of Gamma Radiation From The Co(60) Source; However, Infectivity Of Such Combs Was Almost Completely Eliminated By 0.2 Mrad. Approximately 0.01% Of The Spores Capable Of Germination And Outgrowth From Untreated Scale Material Were Found Viable In Culture After Exposure To This Level. The Amount Of Sucrose Syrup Fed To Colonies Or The Time Of Year They Were Inoculated Had Little Effect On The Progress Of The Disease.'
KEYWORDS: American Foulbrood Beeswax Comb AFB Radiation Gamma Decontamination