Unique DNA fingerprint patterns of Paenibacillus larvae subsp. larvae strains

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 273-280

  Alippi, Adriana M ^a   Aguilar, O Mario ^b  

^a FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS Y FORESTALES   (Argentina)

^b FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS EXACTAS   (Argentina)

Author keywords

American foulbrood; Apis mellifera; Bacillus; Brevibacillus; DNA fingerprinting; Honey bees; Larvae; Paenibacillus; Paenibacillus larvaesubsp; Polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

APINAE; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BREVIBACILLUS; PAENIBACILLUS; PAENIBACILLUS LARVAE SUBSP. LARVAE; PAENIBACILLUS LARVAE SUBSP. PULVIFACIENS;

EID: 0032244210     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1998.11100983     Document Type: Article

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