Quantitative analytical tools for bee health (Apis mellifera) assessment [PDF]
, 2015 Background: The number of honeybee (Apis mellifera) colony losses has grown significantly in the past decade, endangering pollination of agricultural crops.
Avni, Dorit +6 more
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Odynophagia following retained bee stinger
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2012 Nearly half of Hymenoptera stings affect the head and neck region of victims, but reports on oropharyngeal bee stings are very few. We describe the case of a patient with odynophagia and suffocation in mass envenomation.
S Viswanathan +4 more
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Persistence of subclinical deformed wing virus infections in honeybees following Varroa mite removal and a bee population turnover. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Deformed wing virus (DWV) is a lethal virus of honeybees (Apis mellifera) implicated in elevated colony mortality rates worldwide and facilitated through vector transmission by the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor.
Barbara Locke +3 more
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Change of floral orientation within an inflorescence affects pollinator behavior and pollination efficiency in a bee-pollinated plant, Corydalis sheareri. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Vertical raceme or spike inflorescences that are bee-pollinated tend to present their flowers horizontally. Horizontal presentation of flowers is hypothesized to enhance pollinator recognition and pollination precision, and it may also ensure greater ...
Hui Wang +4 more
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Revision of the South African endemic bee genus Redivivoides Michener, 1981 (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Melittidae) [PDF]
, 2012 The South African endemic bee genus Redivivoides Michener, 1981 is revised and redefined. The genus comprises seven species, six of which are described here as new: Redivivoides capensis sp. nov. ♀♂, R. eardleyi sp. nov. ♀, R. kamieskroonensis sp. nov. ♀,
Michael Kuhlmann +3 more
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Expermental Studies of quantitative evaluation using HPLC and safety of Sweet Bee Venom
Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 2007 Objectives : This study was conducted to carry out quantitative evaluation and safety of Sweet Bee Venom. Methods : Content analysis was done using HPLC, measurement of LD50 was conducted intravenous, subcutaneous, and intra-muscular injection to the ...
Ki Rok Kwon +5 more
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The bee sting and the eye: A case report of an ab-externo sting removal technique
African Vision and Eye Health, 2019 Bee stings are a rare form of ocular trauma with the ocular sequelae attributable to the mechanical effects of the stinger as well as the inflammatory and neurotoxic effects of the venom.
Roland Höllhumer
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Quality Evaluation of Bee Products
, 2023 Bee products, such as honey, bee pollen, bee bread, royal jelly, propolis, and bee-related insect foods, are widely consumed as natural/functional foods or supplements, owing to their nutritional/bioactive characteristics, which are beneficial to human ...
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Hygienic behaviour in Brazilian stingless bees
Biology Open, 2016 Social insects have many defence mechanisms against pests and pathogens. One of these is hygienic behaviour, which has been studied in detail in the honey bee, Apis mellifera.
Hasan Al Toufailia +4 more
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Component Analysis of Sweet BV and Clinical Trial on Antibody Titer and Allergic Reactions
Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 2006 Objectives : The aim of this study was to observe prevention of allergic reactions of Sweet Bee Venom (removing enzyme components from Bee Venom).
Ki Rok, Kwon, Suk Ho, Choi, Bae Chun Cha
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