Growth and Laboratory Maintenance of Paenibacillus larvae. Issue 1 (22nd February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mahdi, Osama S.; Fisher, Nathan A
• Editors: Coico, Richard; McBride, Alison; Quarles, John M.; Stevenson, Brian; Taylor, Ronald K.
• Is Part Of: Current protocols in microbiology. Volume 48:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 9E.1.1
• Page End: 9E.1.6
• Publication Date: 2018-02-22
• Subjects: American foulbrood disease (AFB) -- honeybees -- Paenibacillus larvae; Microbiology -- Laboratory manuals; Microbiology -- Technique -- Periodicals; Microbiological Techniques -- methods; Containment of Biohazards -- methods; Laboratory Infection -- prevention & control; Microbiology; Microbiology -- Technique; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Laboratory Manuals; Reference Materials; Periodicals; Laboratory manuals; 579.028
• DOI: 10.1002/cpmc.45
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-8525

Abstract

Abstract: Paenibacillus larvae is a Gram‐positive, spore‐forming bacterium and the causative agent of American foulbrood disease (AFB), a highly contagious, fatal disease affecting managed honeybee ( Apis mellifera ) colonies. As the etiological agent of American foulbrood disease, P. larvae is the most economically significant bacterial pathogen infecting honeybees. This unit includes protocols for the in vitro growth and laboratory maintenance of P. larvae . © 2018 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.