There are a number of different ways for the decline of Apis melifera or the honey bee. It could be a lack of flowers (food), pesticides, viruses and even parasites. There is an accumulation of things, but this study focuses on the synergism between the fungicide propiconazole and the insecticide chlorpyrifos. These two pesticides are used to dose around 2,100 honeybees with an LD50 test for ch...

A 27-year-old woman suffered from anaphylaxis after being stung by Solenopsis invicta ants while she was handling wood from South America. The patient reported no previous adverse reactions to stings by other hymenopteran species. Intradermal skin tests with hymenoptera venom (Vespula vulgaris, Polistes species, Apis melifera) were negative. Serum specific immunoglobulin (Ig) E yielded positive...

Honey bees collect the main material of propolis from buds, leaves, branches, and barks or other botanical sources mixed that resinous with beeswax produced abdominal exocrine glands, mandibular gland secretions, pollen to produce propolis. The composition changes depends on multiple factors such as honey bee races, geographical locations, phytogeography, harvesting seasons, extraction methods ...

Background. Cardiovascular disease is the cause of one-third deaths worldwide because increased risk factors, such as intake cholesterol and saturated fat. Atherosclerosis begins in childhood; therefore, nutritional prevention should begin at an early stage. This study assessed lipid profile, atherogenic, castill’s index Apis melifera-based complementary foods using vivo mouse model. Methods. T...

The Asian giant hornet represents a threat to the global agricultural sector, as it is species with predatory and invasive behavior that directly affects honey bees (Apis melifera), main pollination agents of fruit trees, vegetables seed production. objective research was develop spatial diagnosis health risk associated Vespa mandarinia Smith due its possible impact on Mexican agrifood sector. ...