Identification and Control of Honey Bee Diseases

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. American foulbrood, the most widespread and most destructive of the brood diseases in the United States, is caused by a spore-forming germ known as Bacillus larvae. Adult bees are not affected by this disease.