The spread of Paenibacillus larvae subsp larvae infections in an apiary

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 261-265

  Hornitzky, Michael A Z ^a  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

American foulbrood; Drifting; Honey bees; Paenibacillus larvae subsp. larvae; Transmission

Indexed keywords

APINAE; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; PAENIBACILLUS; PAENIBACILLUS LARVAE SUBSP. LARVAE;

EID: 0032238754     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1998.11100981     Document Type: Article

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