| eric-pcr genotyping of paenibacillus larvae in southern italian honey and brood combs. | given the considerable economic loss to beekeepers worldwide and the possible public health implications related to the presence of antibiotics in honey, an american foulbrood (afb) monitoring/prevention program for paenibacillus larvae is regarded as essential. this study investigates the occurrence and distribution of p. larvae genotypes in honey and brood combs from apulia (italy). genotyping of p. larvae isolates using eric-pcr generated a total of four different eric banding patterns (eric- ... | 2011 | 21853316 |