Abstract The present review aims the discussion of impact bioprospection initiative developed by projects associated to BIOprospecTA, a subprogram program BIOTA, supported FAPESP. This brings summary main results produced investigating natural products (NPs) from non-plants organisms, as examples success this initiative, focusing on progresses achieved related NPs macroalgae, marine invertebrat...

Abstract Honeybee venom (HBV) is an important product of beehives, and its benefits for health have been rediscovered by modern medicine. Since HBV has the potential to treat some diseases, quality production conditions require a detailed investigation. The objective this study understand how season, harvesting time (day or night), site beehives (inside entrance) geographic location affects thr...

Increasing knowledge of the association of honeybee viruses with other honeybee parasites, primarily the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, and their implication in the mass mortality of honeybee colonies has resulted in increasing awareness and interest in honeybee viruses. In addition the identification, monitoring and prevention of spread of bee viruses is of considerable importance, part...

The parasitic mite Varroa jacobsoni is a major problem for beekeeping worldwide. It can be controlled efficiently with a variety of ocaracides. However, Robin F.A. Moritz argues that, owing to the risk of honey contamination and the costs involved with continuous treatment of honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies, there is a pressing need to find alternative ways of varroatosis control. A varie...