Prospects of probiotics in beekee**: A review for sustainable approach to boost honeybee health

Smriti, A Rana, G Singh, G Gupta - Archives of Microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Honeybees are vital for global crop pollination, making indispensable contributions to
agricultural productivity. However, these vital insects are currently facing escalating colony …

Revisiting the role of pathogen diversity and microbial interactions in honeybee susceptibility and treatment of Melissococcus plutonius infection

E Mallory, G Freeze, BA Daisley… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
European Foulbrood (EFB) is a severe bacterial disease affecting honeybees, primarily
caused by the Gram-positive bacterium Melissococcus plutonius. Although the presence of …

Enhancing Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities in Bee-Collected Pollen through Solid-State Fermentation: A Comparative Analysis of Bioactive Compounds

AC Urcan, AD Criste, DS Dezmirean, O Bobiș, V Bonta… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The present study investigates the impact of solid-state fermentation on bee-collected pollen
using a consortium of Lactobacillus plantarum, Apilactobacillus kunkeei, and Lactobacillus …

Utilizing a novel fecal sampling method to examine resistance of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) gut microbiome to a low dose of tetracycline

CL Gregory, EL Bradford, RD Fell, DC Haak… - PloS one, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Disruption of host-associated microbial communities can have detrimental impacts on host
health. However, the capacity of individual host-associated microbial communities to resist …

Evaluation of Functional Properties of Some Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains for Probiotic Applications in Apiculture

AC Urcan, AD Criste, O Bobiș, M Cornea-Cipcigan… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study evaluates the suitability of three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains—
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Apilactobacillus kunkeei—for …

Probiotics in Beekee**: A Sustainable Approach to Boost Honey Bee Health

A Rana, G Singh, G Gupta - papers.ssrn.com
This study delves into the crucial role played by honeybees as crop pollinators globally and
their indispensable contribution to crop productivity in agriculture industry. These crucial …