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Rapid identification of differentially virulent genotypes of Paenibacillus larvae, the causative organism of American foulbrood of honey bees, by whole cell MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.
Veterinary microbiology - 4 Jun 2014
Schäfer Marc Oliver, Genersch Elke, Fünfhaus Anne, Poppinga Lena, Formella Noreen, Bettin Barbara, Karger Axel
Abstract excerpt
Infection with Paenibacillus larvae, the etiological agent of American foulbrood, is lethal for honey bee larvae and may lead to loss of the entire colony. Of the four known ERIC-genotypes of P. larvae, ERIC I and II are most frequently observed and differ significantly in virulence. The course of the disease on the larval level is more accelerated after infection with genotype II strains allowing nurse bees to...
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