Genetic and Biochemical Diversity of Paenibacillus larvae Isolated from Tunisian Infected Honey Bee Broods

Paenibacillus larvae is the causative agent of American foulbrood (AFB), a virulent disease of honeybee (Apis mellifera) larvae. In Tunisia, AFB has been detected in many beekeeping areas, where it causes important economic losses, but nothing is known about the diversity of the causing agent. Seven...

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Main Authors: Chadlia Hamdi, Jihène Essanaa, Luigi Sansonno, Elena Crotti, Khaoula Abdi, Naima Barbouche, Annalisa Balloi, Elena Gonella, Alberto Alma, Daniele Daffonchio, Abdellatif Boudabous, Ameur Cherif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/479893