Control of American Foulbrood by using alternatively eradication method and artificial swarms
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Introduction American Foulbrood (AFB) is one of the most threatening epidemic brood diseases in honey bee colonies. This disease is caused by the pathogen Paenibacillus larvae larvae. According to the common animal health law in Germany the outbreak of AFB has to be reported to veterinarian service. The veterinarian has to decide about eradication of bee colonies, cleaning and disinfection as well as inspection of the bee colonies in the neighbourhood.
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