COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING A HONEY BEE PATHOGENINFECTION ON CONTROLLING A HIVE INFESTATION

    公开(公告)号:CA2669321A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-22

    申请号:CA2669321

    申请日:2007-11-15

    Applicant: HAAS JOHN I

    Inventor: PROBASCO GENE

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions to prevent or treat a honey bee pathogen infection (e.g., Melissococcus plutonis, Paeni bacillus larvae, Ascosphaera apis). Specifically, the invention provides for the treatment or prevention of European or American foulbrood or chalkbrood . In addition, the invention provides methods for controlling Varroa mites t hat can weaken a hive or act as vectors for bacterial diseases. In further e mbodiments, the invention provides for the treatment or prevention of hive i nfestations with Lepidopteran pests, such as the wax moth (Galleria mellonel la).

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