In vitro evaluation of the effects of some plant essential oils on Paenibacillus larvae, the causative agent of American foulbrood

Journal Article

Omer, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Ahmad Al-Ghamdi, Salma Usmani, Noori Al- Waili, Adgaba Nuru, Deepak Sharma, Khalid Ali Khan, Manpreet Kaur & Mohammed . 2015

• المجلة \ الصحيفة: Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment
• رقم العدد: 1
• رقم الإصدار السنوي: 30
• الصفحات: 49-55

مستخلص المنشور

Honey bee health is directly associated with sustainable
agriculture and various non-agricultural ecosystems.
Honey bees are affected by various pathogens. Among
the brood diseases, caused by these pathogens, American
foulbrood disease (AFB) is by far the most contagious
and destructive brood disease among honey bees.
AFB is caused by the Gram-positive and spore-forming
bacterium Paenibacillus larvae. The spores of P. larvae are
the only form of the bacterium that is infectious to
honey bees. These spores are resistant to hot, cold,
humid and drought conditions, and they may remain
infectious for more than 35 years.[13] AFB infection is a
challenging problem for apiculture worldwide. In the
year of 2000, AFB infection in the United States resulted
in an annual economic loss of approximately 5 million
USD.[4] AFB is a transmissible destructive disease that
affects the larval and pupal stages of honey bees. The
disease is spread by the exchange of materials between
honey bee colonies, the presence of numerous hives in a
confined area and the trade of bee packages and bee
products.[5] The burning of contaminated colonies and
hive materials is considered to be the only effective control
strategy for AFB.