PCR diagnostic methods for Ascosphaera infections in bees

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 98-103

  James, R R ^a   Skinner, J S ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Ascosphaera; Bees; Chalkbrood; Disease diagnosis; Megachile rotundata; PCR

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ASCOMYCETES; BEE; MICROBIOLOGY; MYCOSIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

ANIMALS; ASCOMYCOTA; BEES; MYCOSES; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; ASCOSPHAERA; ASCOSPHAERA APIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; MEGACHILE; MEGACHILE ROTUNDATA; MEGACHILIDAE;

EID: 27144470741     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: 10960805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2005.08.004     Document Type: Article

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