Palacios Sofía, Añon Guillermo, Arredondo Daniela, Alarcón Matilde, Zunino Pablo, Campá Juan, Harriet Jorge, Antúnez Karina
Laboratorio de Microbiología y Salud de las Abejas, Departamento de Microbiología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable. Montevideo, Uruguay.
Sección Apicultura, Dirección de Laboratorios Veterinarios Miguel Rubino, Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca (DILAVE-MGAP), Uruguay.
J Invertebr Pathol. 2024 Nov;207:108186. doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2024.108186. Epub 2024 Sep 1.
Paenibacillus larvae is the causative agent of American Foulbrood (AFB), the most severe bacterial disease affecting honey bee (Apis mellifera) larvae. It was first reported in Uruguay in 1999. Here, we summarize the monitoring strategy carried out from 2001 to date, based on nationwide surveys sampling honey from colonies (2001/2002, 2011, 2021) or from honey storage tanks (2014-2019). We also discuss the actions carried out for the prevention of AFB outbreaks. Uruguay's experience in managing AFB for nearly 25 years without antibiotic use, might provide some helpful ideas for other countries working on AFB control programs.
幼虫芽孢杆菌是美洲幼虫腐臭病(AFB)的病原体,这是一种影响蜜蜂(西方蜜蜂)幼虫的最严重的细菌性疾病。该病于1999年在乌拉圭首次被报道。在此,我们总结了自2001年至今所实施的监测策略,该策略基于在全国范围内对蜂群蜂蜜(2001/2002年、2011年、2021年)或蜂蜜储存罐(2014 - 2019年)进行采样调查。我们还讨论了为预防AFB爆发而采取的行动。乌拉圭在近25年不使用抗生素的情况下管理AFB的经验,可能会为其他致力于AFB控制项目的国家提供一些有益的思路。