American Foulbrood

Pronunciation
/AM-er-i-kan FOWL-brood/
Category
Disease
Singular
American Foulbrood
Plural
American Foulbrood

Definition

A bacterial disease of honey bees caused by Paenibacillus larvae, characterized by a foul odor and the presence of diseased larvae in beehives.

Etymology

Named after its distinctive foul odor associated with infected bee larvae.

Example

American Foulbrood outbreaks can devastate honey bee colonies, leading to significant economic losses.

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