High winter mortality of honey bees (Apis mellifera) has been observed in temperate regions
over the past 30 years. Several biotic and abiotic stressors associated with winter colony …

Honeybees are important pollinators, but they are continuously exposed to a variety of
fungal and bacterial diseases. One of the various diseases affecting honeybees is …

Taking into account that fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) can play an important role in
the health of honey bees and can be used as probiotics, phenotypic properties of probiotic …

Bacillus species isolated from honeybee Apis mellifera gut, honey and bee bread samples
were characterized for their in vitro probiotic and safety attributes. Alpha and γ haemolytic …

Arsenic can be toxic to living organisms, depending not only on the concentration, but also
its chemical form. The aim of this study was to determine arsenic concentrations and perform …

European Apis mellifera and Asian Apis cerana honeybees are essential crop pollinators.
Microbiome studies can provide complex information on health and fitness of these insects …

The study examined soil and honey samples from the Maramureș region, assessing
potentially toxic elements and their concentrations. The highest concentrations were found …

Honeybee colony losses have been a focus of research in the last years, due to the
importance of managed honeybee colonies for economy and ecology. Different unfavorable …

Heavy metal pollution is becoming a worldwide problem affecting pollinators. The massive
use of lead (Pb), the most harmful metal for the biosphere, in industries has increased the …

Simple Summary Honey bees deliver many valuable products and pollinate many crucial
crops, and pesticides impair honey bee health in many ways. It is a serious problem of the …