Procedures for the Culture of Melissococcus Pluton from Diseased Brood and Bulk Honey Samples

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 293-294

  Hornitzky, Michael A Z ^a   Smith, Lisa ^a  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Culture techniques; European foulbrood; Honey; Honey bee brood; Melissococcus pluton

Indexed keywords

EID: 0343572629     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1998.11100987     Document Type: Article

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