This investigation concerned the question of whether honeybees collect bacteria that are
beneficial for humans from the flowers that contribute to formation of their honey. Bacteria …

Recently, it was discovered by Olofsson and Vásquez (2008) that a novel flora composed of
lactic acid bacteria (LAB) of the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium (Fig. 1), exists in …

Recently a large flora of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) was identified in the honey stomach of the
honey bee Apis mellifera. In this study, the presence of this flora in bee pollen and bee …

This is the first assay that describes the isolation and identification of strains and species of
Lactobacillus from the honey stomach of the Asiatic giant honeybee, Apis dorsata. Samples …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a group of Gram-positive, non-spore forming coccior rods
which produce lactic acid as the major end product of the fermentation of carbohydrates …

Honey is a product with low water activity because of the great amount of sugars (fructose
and glucose), and also it has antimicrobial compounds derived from flowers or because of …

This study aimed to isolate and identify Lactobacillus in the honey stomach of honeybee
Apis dorsata. Samples of honeybee were collected from A. dorsata colonies in different bee …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are widely distributed in nature and, due to their beneficial effects
on the host, are used as probiotics. This review describes the applications of LAB in animal …

Numerous honeybee (Apis mellifera) products, such as honey, propolis, and bee venom, are
used in traditional medicine to prevent illness and promote healing. Therefore, this insect …

Lactobacillus johnsonii CRL1647, isolated from the intestinal tract of a honeybee and
selected due to its high lactic acid production, was assayed as a monoculture on bee colony …