Identification and Treatment of European Foulbrood in Honey Bee Colonies

European foulbrood is a bacterial disease that affects Western honey bee larvae. It is a concern to beekeepers everywhere, though it is less serious than American foulbrood because it does not form spores, which means that it can be treated. This 7-page fact sheet written by Catherine M. Mueller, C...

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Main Authors: Catherine M. Mueller, Cameron Jack, Ashley N. Mortensen, Jamie D. Ellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2020-01-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/110466
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Summary:European foulbrood is a bacterial disease that affects Western honey bee larvae. It is a concern to beekeepers everywhere, though it is less serious than American foulbrood because it does not form spores, which means that it can be treated. This 7-page fact sheet written by Catherine M. Mueller, Cameron J. Jack, Ashley N. Mortensen, and Jamie Ellis and published by the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department describes the disease and explains how to identify it to help beekeepers manage their colonies effectively and prevent the spread of both American and European foulbrood. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1272
ISSN:2576-0009