Nosema

What is it?

Nomema or Nosemosis is a disease that comes from the fungus Nosema Apis.It infects bees when they eat Nosema Apis spores.

The Cause

The first bee to get the disease has to eat a Spore of Nosemosis to gain the disease Once a bee is infected with Nosemosis, a lot of other bees will be infected when that first bee shares their food.

The Symptoms

Some symptoms include

• An ejected queen
• Less honey production rate
• A diminishing population



What will happen to the Hive

The disease affects the length of the bee's life. Workers are the most susceptible due to their duties around the hive. If the queen she has a suppressed egg-laying rate with the organ that lays the eggs wasting away. The infected queen is then replaced by other bees. If not treated, the queen is ejected and the population diminishes.

The Solution

The spores are sensitive to

• Ultrasonic and Gamma radiation
• The chemicals acetic acid and formaldehyde
• Treatment in a heat chamber at 39C (120F) for 24 hours
• A natural treatment product called Protofil, made of plant extractions, vitamins, and microelements (Best for clearing the disease from the bees without hurting them)