European Foulbrood as an Evolving Brood Disease: Changes in Virulence, Pathology, and Management

Organizer(s)

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  Sarah Wood

  Research Chair in Pollinator Health and Associate Professor
  Western College of Veterinary Medicine
  University of Saskatchewan
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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  Marta Guarna

  Research Scientist
  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  Meghan Milbrath

  Assistant Professor
  Michigan State University
  East Lansing, Michigan

In this session, attendees will learn about the drivers and disease ecology of a bacterial disease of honey bee larvae known as European foulbrood (EFB). Presenters from around the world, including the UK, Japan, US and Canada will share their perspectives. 

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM PT

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Marta Guarna – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• 9:10 AM – 9:40 AM PT

  Reflections from across the pond: Insight from 80 years' of managing European foulbrood in the United Kingdom
  

  Presenting Author: Giles Budge – Newcastle University
• 9:40 AM – 10:00 AM PT

  In vitro and in vivo experimental models of European foulbrood in Canada
  

  Presenting Author: Sarah Wood – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Midhun Sebastian Jose – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-Author: Ivanna Kozii – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Fatima Masood (she/her/hers) – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Jenna thebeau – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-Author: Sarah Biganski – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Muhammad Fahim Raza – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Oleksii Obshta – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Marina Carla Bezerra da Silva – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Michael Zabrodski – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Roman Koziy – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Geoff Wilson – Government of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Marta Guarna – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

  Co-author: antonio ruzzini – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-author: Elemir Simko – University of Saskatchewan
• 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM PT

  Atypical Melissococcus plutonius strains: Their characteristics, virulence and mystery
  

  Presenting Author: Daisuke Takamatsu – National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)
• 10:20 AM – 10:40 AM PT

  The effect of hygienic behavior, viral co-infection and blueberry pollination on the development of European foulbrood in honey bees in Michigan
  

  Presenting Author: Peter Fowler – Michigan State University

  Co-author: Declan Schroeder – University of Minnesota

  Co-author: Jessica Kevill – University of Saskatchewan

  Co-Author: Meghan Milbrath – Michigan State University
• 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM PT

  European foulbrood disease: A beekeeper's perspective
  

  Presenting Author: Heather Higo – British Columbia Honey Producers Association

  Co-author: Julia Common – The University of British Columbia

  Co-Author: Marta Guarna – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM PT

  Understanding factors contributing to prevalence and intensity of European foulbrood disease in honey bee colonies pollinating blueberries in Oregon
  

  Presenting Author: Ramesh Reddy Sagili (he/him/his) – Oregon State University

  Co-Author: Mustafa Bozkus – Oregon State University

  Co-Author: Carolyn Breece – Oregon State University

  Co-Author: Ellen Topitzhofer – Oregon State University
• 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM PT

  Vaccines - The evolution of a new management strategy for honeybee brood diseases
  

  Presenting Author: Amy Floyd (she/her/hers) – Dalan Animal Health, Inc.
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT

  Panel discussion