Characterization of <i>Bacillus larvae</i> white, the causative agent of American foulbrood of honey-bees : First record of its occurrence in Argentina

American fouldbrood caused by Bacillus larvae white is recorded for the first time on brood combs of Argentinian hives. The identification of the causative agent was based on disease symptomatology, morphological characters, pathogenicity tests and physiological and biochemical reactions. Studies by...

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Autor principal: Alippi, Adriana Mónica
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1992
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/66805
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Sumario:American fouldbrood caused by Bacillus larvae white is recorded for the first time on brood combs of Argentinian hives. The identification of the causative agent was based on disease symptomatology, morphological characters, pathogenicity tests and physiological and biochemical reactions. Studies by scanning electron microscopy showed the occurrence of large flagellar bundles of Bacillus larvae strains growing in biphasic BL medium. An electron microscope survey of the surface configuration of bacterial spores was also made.