Mary Wilson
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JANUARY 9, 2023
By Louise Franco
A honeybee vaccine, meant to protect honeybees against the deadly hive bacteria, has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The fatal honeybee infection is known as the foulbrood disease, which is known for killing honeybees and decimating honeybee colonies.
The USDA approval of the world’s first honeybee vaccine will allow its full distribution and usage.
Prior to the approval, the honeybee disease has reportedly weakened and destroyed bee nests, which significantly affected the insect’s population in some areas.
Being renowned agents of pollination, honeybees are crucial for the survival of most of the world’s flowering plants through the dissemination of their pollen that could enable the production of seeds.
During a press release earlier this week, biotech firm Dalan Animal Health, a company that pioneers in insect health, stated that the USDA “granted a conditional license” for vaccinating honeybees against the American Foulbrood disease (AFB) caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae, as cited by Business Wire, an American media company. ...
https://www.beeculture.com/first-honey-bee-vaccine/
By Louise Franco
A honeybee vaccine, meant to protect honeybees against the deadly hive bacteria, has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The fatal honeybee infection is known as the foulbrood disease, which is known for killing honeybees and decimating honeybee colonies.
The USDA approval of the world’s first honeybee vaccine will allow its full distribution and usage.
Prior to the approval, the honeybee disease has reportedly weakened and destroyed bee nests, which significantly affected the insect’s population in some areas.
Being renowned agents of pollination, honeybees are crucial for the survival of most of the world’s flowering plants through the dissemination of their pollen that could enable the production of seeds.
During a press release earlier this week, biotech firm Dalan Animal Health, a company that pioneers in insect health, stated that the USDA “granted a conditional license” for vaccinating honeybees against the American Foulbrood disease (AFB) caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae, as cited by Business Wire, an American media company. ...
https://www.beeculture.com/first-honey-bee-vaccine/