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Phytochemical profiles of honey bees (Apis mellifera) and their larvae differ from the composition of their pollen diet

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Pollen and nectar consumed by honey bees contain plantsecondary metabolites (PSMs) with vital roles in plant–insect interactions. While PSMs can be toxic to bees, theycan also be health-promoting, e.g. by improving pesticideand pathogen tolerances. As xenobiotics, PSMs undergopost-ingestion chemical modifications that can affect theirbioactivity and transmission to the brood. Despite theimportance of understanding honey bee…

An approach to protected designation of origin (PDO) for bee honey utilizing the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI)

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A methodology designed to monitor vegetation changes over multiple years in the vicinity of an apiary is presented. This approach relies on the utilization of the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). The findings of the analysis substantiate the viability of effectively tracking vegetation changes in a cost-efficient manner, thereby facilitating the determination of suitable geographical…

*SURVEY* Honey bee – wild bee competition

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Dear COLOSS colleagues, Do you know of any initiatives or measures that restrict beekeeping? If so, we would be very pleased if you could answer our survey: ➔ https://forms.gle/fY8wfLd4SDX1mJhY6  We, the Swiss Bee Research Center and French Bee institute, ITSAP, would like to identify strategies to decrease conflicts between managed and wild bee proponents. Many…

Exploring bee venom and silver nanoparticles for controlling foulbrood pathogen and enhancing lifespan of honeybees

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The beekeeping industry plays a crucial role in local economies, contributing significantly to their growth. However, bee colonies often face the threat of American foulbrood (AFB), a dangerous disease caused by the Gram-positive bacterium Paenibacillus larvae (P. l.). While the antibiotic Tylosin has been suggested as a treatment, its bacterial resistance necessitates the search for…

Bee-Inspired Healing: Apitherapy in Veterinary Medicine for Maintenance and Improvement Animal Health and Well-Being

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This review aims to present current knowledge on the effects of honey bee products on animals based on in vivo studies, focusing on their application in clinical veterinary practice. Honey’s best-proven effectiveness is in treating wounds, including those infected with antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, as evidenced in horses, cats, dogs, mice, and rats. Propolis manifested a healing…

2nd IBRA International Art Competition 2024

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International Bee Research Association is currently organizing its 2nd Art Competition! This year’s art items should be high resolution photographs of young beekeepers (kids less than 12 years of age) engaged in a beekeeping activity! The theme of the 2nd competition is ‘Youth and beekeeping’. This will be an online competition and the winners will…

Exposure of honey bees to mixtures of microbial biopesticides and their effects on bee survival under laboratory conditions

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Biopesticides, having as active ingredients viruses, bacteria, or fungi, are developed to substitute or reduce the use of chemical plant protection products in different agrosystems. Though the application of mixtures containing several products is a common practice, interactions between microbial biopesticides and related effects on bees as non-target organisms have not been studied yet. In…