Compositions and methods for prevention and treatment of diseases associated with honey bees
First Claim
1. A method for preventing or treating a disease associated with honey bees, honey bee larvae or honey bee hives, wherein the disease arises from a source selected from a bacteria, a fungi, a virus, a protozoa and a parasite, comprising administering to the honey bees, honey bee larvae or honey bee hives an effective amount of an aqueous composition comprising a protic acid and a chlorite ion.
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Abstract
Compositions and methods for disinfecting bee colonies for preventing or treating diseases in honey bees, honey bee larvae and honey bee hives are disclosed. Such diseases may arise from a variety of sources, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa and parasites in the hive. Representative diseases preventable or treatable by this invention include Foulbrood and Chalkbrood. The compositions of the present invention include a protic acid and a chlorite ion, and may further include other optional components such as a gelling agent, colorant and/or preservative. Methods disclosed herein include applying the composition to a surface of a bee-hive. Honey produced by bees administered a composition of this invention is also disclosed.
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- 1. A method for preventing or treating a disease associated with honey bees, honey bee larvae or honey bee hives, wherein the disease arises from a source selected from a bacteria, a fungi, a virus, a protozoa and a parasite, comprising administering to the honey bees, honey bee larvae or honey bee hives an effective amount of an aqueous composition comprising a protic acid and a chlorite ion.
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