foulbrood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foulbrood
Example Sentences
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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
It was engineered to prevent fatalities from American foulbrood disease, a condition known to weaken colonies by attacking bee larvae.
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
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