[HTML][HTML] Elucidating the Role of Honey Bees as Biomonitors in Environmental Health Research

KS Mair, J Irrgeher, D Haluza - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The increasing release of harmful pollutants into our environment
threatens our health. To detect these dangerous substances, scientists are using special …

A field-based quantitative analysis of sublethal effects of air pollution on pollinators

GG Thimmegowda, S Mullen… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
While the impact of air pollution on human health is well studied, mechanistic impacts of air
pollution on wild systems, including those providing essential ecosystem services, are …

Dietary exposure to heavy metals through polyfloral honey from Campania region (Italy)

M Scivicco, J Squillante, S Velotto, F Esposito… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
Honey may have potential benefits due to its nutrient and bioactive molecules. On the other
hand, it is a food that could be affected by environmental pollution; therefore, honey may …

Evaluation of environmental and nutritional aspects of bee pollen samples collected from East Black Sea region, Turkey, via elemental analysis by ICP-MS

A Erdoğan, ME Şeker, SD Kahraman - Biological Trace Element Research, 2023 - Springer
Honeybee pollens are good food sources in terms of their mineral contents and are specific
to the regions they are collected. In addition, they may be used as bioindicators in the …

Evaluation of the nutritional value of bee pollen by palynological, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and elemental characteristics

DN Çobanoğlu, İ Kizilpinar Temizer… - … Food Research and …, 2023 - Springer
The object of this study was to characterize bee pollen (BP) as a food supplement according
to its palynological, antioxidant, antimicrobial properties, and elemental contents. Twelve …

Heavy metal in honey bees, honey, and pollen produced in rural and urban areas of Konya province in Turkey

H Bayir, A Aygun - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 - Springer
We investigated the levels of heavy metals in honey bee, honey, and pollen samples
obtained from different locations in Konya City in Turkey. Five honey bee colonies were …

Genomics, transcriptomics, and peptidomics of the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella neuropeptides and their expression in response to lead stress

LL Luo, Y Lin, JH Linghu, W Gong, YH Luo… - Insect …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Neuropeptides are crucial in regulation of a rich variety of developmental, physiological, and
behavioral functions throughout the life cycle of insects. Using an integrated approach of …

Exploring the Botanical Origins of Bee‐Collected Pollen: A Comprehensive Historical and Contemporary Analysis

AŽ Kostić, AM Dramićanin, DD Milinčić… - Chemistry & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bee‐collected pollen is one of the most important bee products. In order to predict its
chemical composition and nutritional value botanical origin of pollen plays a crucial role …

Comparison of the physicochemical characteristics of sidr (Ziziphus spp.) honey produced by Apis florea F. and Apis mellifera L.

EKA Taha, S Al-Kahtani, R Taha - Journal of Apicultural Research, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between species of honey bees
and properties of their produced honey. Honey samples were obtained during sidr (Ziziphus …

Heavy metal pollutants: The hidden pervasive threat to honey bees and other pollinators

C Monchanin, C Burden, AB Barron… - Advances in Insect …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urbanisation and industralisation has increased heavy metal pollution globally. In this
chapter we consider what we currently know of how heavy metal pollutants impact insect …