The distribution of Aspergillus spp. opportunistic parasites in hives and their pathogenicity to honey bees

Veterinary Microbiology

Volumn 169, Issue 3-4, 2014, Pages 203-210

  Foley, Kirsten ^a   Fazio, Géraldine ^a   Jensen, Annette B ^b   Hughes, William O H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Aspergillus spp.; Pathogenicity; Stonebrood disease

Indexed keywords

APIS MELLIFERA; ASPERGILLUS SPP.; PATHOGENICITY; STONEBROOD DISEASE;

ANIMALS; ASPERGILLUS; BEES; BIODIVERSITY; DNA, RIBOSOMAL SPACER; LARVA; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 84894227885     PISSN: 03781135     EISSN: 18732542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2013.11.029     Document Type: Article

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