Recognition of an Odour Pattern from <i>Paenibacillus larvae</i> Spore Samples by Trained Detection Dogs

Recognition of an Odour Pattern from <i>Paenibacillus larvae</i> Spore Samples by Trained Detection Dogs

Spores of the bacteria <i>Paenibacillus larvae</i> play a central role in the transmission of American Foulbrood (AFB), a major disease of honey bee (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) colonies. This study investigated whether trained detection dogs could recognise an odour pattern from...

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Main Authors: Neroli Thomson, Michelle Taylor, Pete Gifford, James Sainsbury, Sarah Cross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
working dogs
detection dogs
odour detection
American Foulbrood
spores
volatile organic compounds
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/1/154

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