The transmission of European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius) to artificially reared honey bee larvae (Apis mellifera)

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 93-100

  McKee, Ben Alexander ^a   David Goodman, Russell ^b   Alan Hornitzky, Michael ^c  

^a Capitano Honey Limited   (Australia)

^b Institute for Horticultural Development   (Australia)

^c NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; European foulbrood; Honey bees; Larvae; Melissococcus plutonius; Mortality

Indexed keywords

APINAE; APIS; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; INVERTEBRATA; MELISSOCOCCUS PLUTONIUS;

EID: 9744259680     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2004.11101117     Document Type: Article

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