American Foulbrood (AFB) Testing

American Foulbrood (AFB) Testing - Next Day TAT

American foulbrood (AFB) is a fatal bacterial disease of honey bee brood caused by the spore forming bacterium Paenibacillus larvae. Testing for AFB is a current requirement of export into some international markets and is also used to aid hive health management programs. Our AFB method is IANZ accredited, MPI recognised so you can be confident in your honey products and your hives health.

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