DETECTION OF PAENIBACILLUS LARVAE SPORES IN HONEY SAMPLES FROM BEEKEEPERS OF THE CENTRAL REGION OF ALGERIA

Authors

  • Adjlane Noureddine
  • Ameur lain Karima
  • Lecksir Nawel
  • Gharabi Nassiba
  • Haddad Nizar

Keywords:

Algeria, american foulbrood, detection, honey, Paenibacillus larvae, spread

Abstract

The American foulbrood in one of the most serious diseases that may affect brood of larvae and pupae stages, which cause economic losses and biological hazards in a large beekeeping sector in several countries across the world in general and Algeria in particular. The causative agent of this disease is a bacterium called Paenibacillus larvae that target bees Apis mellifera the latter are often present in honey.The aim of this project is studying the spread of this disease in the northern region of Algeria through the analysis of honey obtained from these areas. Microbiological, microscopic and biochemical methods were used in this study. The results obtained have shown that the prevalence rate varies from region to region, several factors may explain this variation in the prevalence of the disease. The average infection rate for all regions is 32%. To prevent the spread of this disease in Algeria must be taken is mandatory and means of prevention into account.

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Published

2013-08-01

How to Cite

Noureddine, A., lain Karima, A., Nawel, L., Nassiba, G., & Nizar, H. (2013). DETECTION OF PAENIBACILLUS LARVAE SPORES IN HONEY SAMPLES FROM BEEKEEPERS OF THE CENTRAL REGION OF ALGERIA. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 3(1), 81–83. Retrieved from https://office2.jmbfs.org/index.php/JMBFS/article/view/7082

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2013): August - September

Section

Microbiology

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Copyright (c) 2013 Adjlane Noureddine, Ameur lain Karima, Lecksir Nawel, Gharabi Nassiba, Haddad Nizar

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