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Apidologie
Volume 23, Number 6, 1992
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| Page(s) | 497 - 501 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:19920601 | |
Apidologie 23 (1992) 497-501
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19920601
Department of Entomology, Comstock Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, NY 14853, USA
Key words: American foulbrood / Bacillus larvae / honey / honey bee colony / Hansen method
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19920601
American foulbrood incidence in some US and Canadian honeys
K.H. Steinkraus and R.A. MorseDepartment of Entomology, Comstock Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, NY 14853, USA
Abstract - Eighty-two samples of honey supplied by American and Canadian honey producers were tested by the Hansen method for the presence of American foulbrood (Bacillus larvae) spores. Seven (8.5%) were found to be positive. It was confirmed that the Hansen method is rapid and reliable. We believe it will be useful in screening individual colonies to determine which hives should be carefully inspected and/or treated to prevent potential economic loss from American foulbrood.
Key words: American foulbrood / Bacillus larvae / honey / honey bee colony / Hansen method