Intestinal Microbiota of Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) Treated with Amitraz

The aim of the study was to analyse the intestinal microbiota of honey bees ( ) treated with amitraz. In the present study, the microbiological profile of the honey bee intestines showed minor changes in the microbiota following the application of amitraz. A comparison of the numbers of bacteria and...

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Published inJournal of Apicultural Science Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 199 - 207
Main Authors Żebracka, Anna, Chmielowiec-Korzeniowska, Anna, Nowakowicz-Dębek, Bożena, Wlazło, Łukasz, Dziechciarz, Piotr, Borsuk, Grzegorz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pulawy Sciendo 01.12.2022
De Gruyter Poland
Subjects
amitraz
Animal sciences
apiculture
Apis mellifera
Bacteria
Beekeeping
Bees
Clostridium
E coli
Escherichia coli
Fungi
Honey
honey bees
Intestinal microflora
intestinal microorganisms
Intestine
intestines
Lactic acid
Lactic acid bacteria
Life sciences
Microbiota
Mortality
Pathogens
Pesticides
varroa treatment
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Summary:The aim of the study was to analyse the intestinal microbiota of honey bees ( ) treated with amitraz. In the present study, the microbiological profile of the honey bee intestines showed minor changes in the microbiota following the application of amitraz. A comparison of the numbers of bacteria and fungi revealed a positive downward trend in the number of fungi. The number of decreased bacteria, included and especially spp., which were not isolated from the intestines of bees treated with amitraz. The number of lactic acid bacteria before and after treatment was at a similar level of 8.3 log cfu/g of intestinal contents.
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ISSN:2299-4831
1643-4439
2299-4831
DOI:10.2478/jas-2022-0015