Multiple micro-organisms in chalkbrood mummies: Evidence and implications

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 29-32

  Johnson, Rebecca N ^a   Zaman, M Tauheed ^a   Decelle, Meredith M ^b   Siegel, Adam J ^a   Tarpy, David R ^c   Siegel, Eli C ^a   Starks, Philip T ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Ascosphaera apis; Brood diseases; Chalkbrood; Honey bees

Indexed keywords

APINAE; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; ASCOSPHAERA APIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 18144416206     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2005.11101143     Document Type: Article

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