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Native and ornamental exotic resources in pollen loads and garbage pellets of four stingless bees (Apidae, Meliponini) in an urban environment with riparian native forest [PDF]
, 2019 An entomopalynological study to assess pollen use by wild bees was performed in an urban environment with riparian native forest in the Chaco region of Argentina.
Vossler, Favio Gerardo
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Pharmaceuticals, 2021 Cancer is one of the major maladies affecting humankind and remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The investigation of the biological activities of stingless bee products, especially propolis and geopropolis, has revealed promising ...
Francisco Assis Nascimento Pereira +4 more
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Tragedy of the commons in Melipona bees [PDF]
, 2004 In human society selfish use of common resources can lead to disaster, a situation known as the ‘tragedy of the commons’ (TOC). Although a TOC is usually prevented by coercion, theory predicts that close kinship ties can also favour reduced ...
Ratnieks, F.L.W., Wenseleers, T.
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When resistance is useless: policing and the evolution of reproductive acquiescence in insect societies [PDF]
, 2004 In social groups composed of kin, inclusive fitness benefits can favor greater cooperation. Alternatively, cooperation can be enforced through the policing of less cooperative individuals.
Hart, A.G. +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2020 Stingless bee (Meliponini) honey has long been considered a high-value functional food, but the perceived therapeutic value has lacked attribution to specific bioactive components.
M. Fletcher +7 more
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Stingless Bee Propolis: New Insights for Anticancer Drugs
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2021 Natural products are important sources of biomolecules possessing antitumor activity and can be used as anticancer drug prototypes. The rich biodiversity of tropical and subtropical regions of the world provides considerable bioprospecting potential ...
J. F. Campos +5 more
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Defensive repertoire of the stingless bee Melipona flavolineata Friese (Hymenoptera: Apidae). [PDF]
, 2017 Despite the fact that Meliponini bee lost their sting apparatus (stingless bees), they did not lose their ability to defend themselves. A variety of defensive strategies is described for the group, such as bitting and resin deposition.
COSTA, L. +3 more
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Physiochemical, biological, and therapeutic uses of stingless bee honey
Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsStingless bee honey, also known as pot honey, is a unique product that differs from other honey (Apis) in terms of flavor, chemical composition, biological characteristics, and sourness.
Reza Rastmanesh +13 more
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Yeast communities associated with stingless bees [PDF]
FEMS Yeast Research, 2003 The yeast communities associated with the stingless bees Tetragonisca angustula, Melipona quadrifasciata and Frieseomelitta varia were studied. The bees T. angustula and F. varia showed a strong association with the yeast Starmerella meliponinorum. M.
Carlos A, Rosa +6 more
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Forager bees (Apis mellifera) highly express immune and detoxification genes in tissues associated with nectar processing. [PDF]
, 2015 Pollinators, including honey bees, routinely encounter potentially harmful microorganisms and phytochemicals during foraging. However, the mechanisms by which honey bees manage these potential threats are poorly understood.
Johnson, Brian R +2 more
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