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Comparative genomics and phenotypic divergence of ERIC I and ERIC II genotypes of Paenibacillus larvae, the causative agent of American Foulbrood disease.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Aug 2026
Hossain Md Mubarack, Coleman Kaitlyn, Medvecky Matej, Moore Matthew, Didelot Xavier, Chandler David, Rodrigues Christopher D A
Abstract excerpt
Honeybees of the species Apis mellifera are important pollinators of crops and wild plants. Paenibacillus larvae, a spore-forming bacterium, is a problematic pathogen that causes American foulbrood (AFB) in honeybee larvae worldwide. In many countries, AFB is a notifiable disease, requiring the destruction of diseased colonies, resulting in economic loss that impacts beekeeping and agriculture. Disease onset...
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