Meanings
nounEuropean foulbrood (uncountable)
- uncountableA disease of bees caused by the bacterium Melissococcus plutonius, which infects the midgut of the larvae.
Determination of causative organisms of European foulbrood and parafoulbrood needs investigation
1951, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture, Committee Prints (issue 3, page 2563)Synonyms: EFB
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA disease of bees caused by the bacterium Melissococcus plutonius, which infects the midgut of the larvae.
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