Dergiler / Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry / 2005 / Cilt: 34 - Sayı:

The culture of bacillus spp. from comb foundation

The culture of bacillus spp. from comb foundation

Aslı ÖZKIRIM, Nevin KESKİN

Sayfa
37–41
DOI
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Abstract

Beeswax is processed in small factories the most important problems of beekeeping. Any pathogen bacteria found in comb foundations improves the spreading of honeybee diseases, especially American Foulbrood (AFB). Each of 22 samples from 22 firms were collected. Colonies of Bacillus spp. were identified. As a result in 9 of the 13 firm's infected comb foundations, Bacillus alvei was found. In the other 4 firms's samples, Paenibacillus larvae which causes AFB were observed. In conclusion, non-hygenic beewax is the main affect for the spreading of the diseases.