European Foulbrood (EFB) is a severe bacterial disease affecting honeybees, primarily caused by the Gram-positive bacterium Melissococcus plutonius. Although the presence of M.
Elizabeth Mallory +3 more
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Tetracycline-resistance encoding plasmids from Paenibacillus larvae, the causal agent of American foulbrood disease, isolated from commercial honeys [PDF]
Paenibacillus larvae, the causal agent of American foulbrood disease in honeybees, acquires tetracycline-resistance via native plasmids carrying known tetracycline-resistance determinants. From three P. larvae tetracycline-resistant strains isolated from
Adriana M. Alippi +2 more
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Over the past years, the oriental hornet has colonized several European countries and among many pests of bee colonies, V. orientalis was recorded to be one of the most destructive. This study shows that the oriental hornet is capable of causing serious damage to beekeeping by killing bees, putting under stress the bee colonies and by potentially ...
Paolo Zucca +15 more
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Prevalencia de los principales agentes patógenos de Apis Mellifera Iberiensis en la cabaña apícola española [PDF]
Las abejas melíferas son susceptibles a una amplia variedad de enfermedades y amenazas medioambientales. El objetivo principal de este estudio fue detectar aquellos agentes patógenos relacionados con la pérdida de colonias de abejas melíferas en España ...
Botías, Cristina +5 more
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Cultivable microorganisms associated with honeys of different geographical and botanical origin [PDF]
In this study, the composition of the cultivable microbial populations of 38 nectar honey and honeydew honey samples of different botanical and geographical origin were assessed.
ALFONZO, Antonio +6 more
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Valutazione dell'attivita inibente di alcuni oli essenziali nei confronti di Paenibacillus larvae [PDF]
All'interno dell'Unione Europea è vietato l'impiego degli antibiotici per la lotta alle malattie batteriche in alveari destinati alla produzione di miele o di altri prodotti apistici.
NICCOLINI, ALBERTO
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Larvae act as a transient transmission hub for the prevalent bumblebee parasite Crithidia bombi [PDF]
Disease transmission networks are key for understanding parasite epidemiology. Within the social insects, structured contact networks have been suggested to limit the spread of diseases to vulnerable members of their society, such as the queen or brood ...
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Bacterial Agents for Biocontrol of American Foulbrood (AFB) of Larvae Honey Bee
Bee colonies are constantly threatened by a bacterial larvae disease called American foulbrood, caused by the Gram-positive bacterium Paenibacillus larvae. This is a highly specialized pathogen with only one established host, the honey bee larvae.
Piotr Nowotnik +3 more
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We tested an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy to control European foulbrood (EFB) in honey bees. Colonies affected by EFB were assigned to two homogenous groups: an oxytetracycline-treated group (1.5 g OTC/hive) that underwent partial shook ...
Michela Mosca +6 more
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Specificity Between Lactobacilli And Hymenopteran Hosts Is The Exception Rather Than The Rule [PDF]
Lactobacilli (Lactobacillales: Lactobacillaceae) are well known for their roles in food fermentation, as probiotics, and in human health, but they can also be dominant members of the microbiota of some species of Hymenoptera (ants, bees, and wasps ...
Cannone, Jamie J. +5 more
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