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Table 5 Effect of the capsule components on the area of inhibition zone of P. l. larvae

From: Double-coated microencapsulation of honeybee endogenous probiotics as a new strategy for the biocontrol of the American foulbrood disease

Inhibition substances

Inhibition zone (cm)

0.4% acetic acid

1.4

0.4% chitosan + 0.4% acetic acid

1.7

2% sodium alginate + 2% starch

0