Table 1 API480 lytic spectra and EOP against different strains (P. larvae strains were obtained from honey (01), dead larvae (02) and wax (03). The EOP was scored as 0 (negative), 1 (<10%), 2 (10–100%), 3 (>100%) and LFW (lysis from without). N/A (Non-applicable).

Paenibacillus larvae

Pl01–03; Pl02-(23, 30b, 31, 33, 37, 46, 49, 56, 64, 66, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 81, 84)

ERIC I

LFW

Paenibacillus larvae

CCUG 48973

ERIC II

LFW

Paenibacillus larvae

LMG 15974

ERIC III

LFW

Paenibacillus larvae

LMG 16247, LMG 16250

ERIC IV

LFW

Paenibacillus larvae

LMG 16252

ERIC III

0

Paenibacillus larvae

Pl02-(35, 52, 69, 77, 79, 80, 85)

ERIC I

1

Paenibacillus larvae

CCUG 48972

ERIC II

1

Paenibacillus larvae

Pl02-(07, 13, 18, 27, 51, 89)

ERIC I

2

Paenibacillus larvae

LMG 9820

ERIC I

2

Paenibacillus larvae

Pl02-(01, 07b2, 14, 21, 34, 36, 45, 47, 48, 50, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 67, 68, 70, 78, 83, 86, 87)

ERIC I

3

Paenibacillus larvae

Pl03–28

ERIC I

3

Lactobacillus pentosus

DSM 20314

N/A

0

Lactobacillus rhamnosus

CECT 288

N/A

0

Lactobacillus paracasei

CECT 277

N/A

0

Lactobacillus casei

CECT 5275

N/A

0

Lactobacillus acidophilus

ATCC 4356

N/A

0

Lactobacillus kunkeei

LMG 18925

N/A

0

Bacillus subtilis

DSMZ 10

N/A

0

Bacillus cereus

CEB collection

N/A

0

Bacillus circulans

CEB collection

N/A

LFW

Bacillus coagulans

CECT 12

N/A

LFW

Parasaccharibacter apium

Alpha 2.2

N/A

0

Paenibacillus polymyxa

LMG 13294

N/A

0

Paenibacillus alvei

LMG 13253

N/A

0