Recognition of an Odour Pattern from <i>Paenibacillus larvae</i> Spore Samples by Trained Detection Dogs

Spores of the bacteria <i>Paenibacillus larvae</i> play a central role in the transmission of American Foulbrood (AFB), a major disease of honey bee (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) colonies. This study investigated whether trained detection dogs could recognise an odour pattern from...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Neroli Thomson, Michelle Taylor, Pete Gifford, James Sainsbury, Sarah Cross
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Subjects:	working dogs detection dogs odour detection American Foulbrood spores volatile organic compounds
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/1/154