CRC Honey Bee Products

Sniffing out honey bee disease: American foulbrood

Summary

The CRC for Honey Bee Products has identified the smell of the devastating honey bee disease, American foulbrood, to enable earlier detection and treatment. The Australian honey bee industry requires early, accurate and non-invasive detection of diseases, such as American foulbrood, to keep honey bees healthy and allow the continued expansion of the industry.