The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'References').
| Stage | Summary | Taxon | Vernacular | Classification | References | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| infects gut of larva (up to 3 days old) |  |
Apis mellifera | Honey Bee, Hive Bee | Hymenoptera: Apidae | Diseases of the honey bee, Wikipedia Bee Pests and Diseases, FERA The Hymenopterist’s Handbook, Betts, C. (ed.), 1986 |
Paenibacillus larvae ssp larvae (American Foul Brood (Of Honey Bees) - AFB - causative organism) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:
| Author & Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Diseases of the honey bee | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseases_of_the_honey_bee |
| FERA | Bee Pests and Diseases | secure.csl.gov.uk/beebase/public/BeeDiseases/indexDiseases.cfm |
| Betts, C. (ed.), 1986 | The Hymenopterist’s Handbook | Vol 7., Second edition, 208pp, Amateur Entomologists’ Society |
| Subspecies | Paenibacillus larvae ssp larvae (American Foul Brood (Of Honey Bees) - AFB - causative organism) |
| Domain | Bacteria (bacteria, mitochondria, blue-green algae) |
| Life | BIOTA (living things) |
Paenibacillus larvae ssp larvae (American Foul Brood (Of Honey Bees) - AFB - causative organism) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Paenibacillus larvae ssp larvae (American Foul Brood (Of Honey Bees) - AFB - causative organism):
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