foulbrood

American  

[foul-brood] / ˈfaʊlˌbrud /

noun

1. any of several bacterial diseases of honeybee larvae, characterized by the putrefying of body tissues.

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Etymology

Origin of foulbrood

First recorded in 1860–65; foul + brood

Example Sentences

American foulbrood disease is one of the worst diagnoses a beekeeper’s brood can get.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 11, 2023

Their first goal was tackling American foulbrood, a bacterial disease that turns larvae dark brown and makes the hive give off a rotting smell.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2023

The new vaccine contains an inactive version of the bacteria that causes American foulbrood disease, Paenibacillus larvae, according to Dalan Animal health.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2023

Poorly bees: in 2014, Bazz, a black labrador from Australia, was trained to detect the widespread and destructive bee disease American foulbrood.

From The Guardian • Oct. 30, 2018

As any beekeeper can tell you, honeybee colonies are susceptible to a number of diseases — from the manageable varroa mites to the devastating American foulbrood.

From Forbes • Aug. 23, 2012