Assertion: hive | /r/CapableOf | inhibit fungal and bacterial growth
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text: reinforce the structural stability and provide thermal insulation to the hive reduce vibration provides anti-fungal and antibacterial properties in the nest make the hive more defensible by narrowing the existing entrance (in wild colonies) to a single "choke point" make the hive more defensible by sealing holes: a hive will have a propolis cache (as much as 1 pound) for emergency patch jobs prevent diseases and parasites from entering the hive, and to inhibit fungal and bacterial growth mitigate putrefaction within the hive.