A Comparison of Different Matrices for the Laboratory Diagnosis of the Epizootic American Foulbrood of Honey Bees

A Comparison of Different Matrices for the Laboratory Diagnosis of the Epizootic American Foulbrood of Honey Bees

American Foulbrood (AFB) of honey bees caused by the spore-forming bacterium <i>Paenibacillus larvae</i> is a notifiable epizootic in most countries. Authorities often consider a rigorous eradication policy the only sustainable control measure. However, early diagnosis of infected but no...

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Main Authors: Julia Ebeling, Antonia Reinecke, Niklas Sibum, Anne Fünfhaus, Pia Aumeier, Christoph Otten, Elke Genersch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
American Foulbrood
<i>Paenibacillus larvae</i>
diagnostic
brood comb honey
adult bees
hive debris
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/2/103

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