<i>Melissococcus plutonius</i> Can Be Effectively and Economically Detected Using Hive Debris and Conventional PCR
European foulbrood (EFB) is an infectious disease of honey bees caused by the bacterium <i>Melissococcus plutonius</i>. A method for DNA isolation and conventional PCR diagnosis was developed using hive debris, which was non-invasively collected on paper sheets placed on the bottom board...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/2/150 |