Trace metals with heavy consequences on bees: A comprehensive review
The pervasiveness of human imprint on Earth is alarming and most animal species,
including bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila), must cope with several stressors …
including bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila), must cope with several stressors …
Pollutants and their interaction with diseases of social Hymenoptera
H Feldhaar, O Otti - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Many insect species, including social insects, are currently declining in abundance and
diversity. Pollutants such as pesticides, heavy metals, or airborne fine particulate matter from …
diversity. Pollutants such as pesticides, heavy metals, or airborne fine particulate matter from …
Exposure to polystyrene microplastic beads causes sex-specific toxic effects in the model insect Drosophila melanogaster
S El Kholy, Y Al Naggar - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The toxicity of MPs on aquatic creatures has been extensively studied, but little attention was
paid to terrestrial organisms. To fill this gab, we conducted a series of experiments using …
paid to terrestrial organisms. To fill this gab, we conducted a series of experiments using …
Are honey bees at risk from microplastics?
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous and persistent pollutants, and have been detected in a
wide variety of media, from soils to aquatic systems. MPs, consisting primarily of …
wide variety of media, from soils to aquatic systems. MPs, consisting primarily of …
Functional properties and antimicrobial activity from lactic acid bacteria as resources to improve the health and welfare of honey bees
M Iorizzo, F Letizia, S Ganassi, B Testa, S Petrarca… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Honey bees play a pivotal role in the sustainability of ecosystems and
biodiversity. Many factors including parasites, pathogens, pesticide residues, forage losses …
biodiversity. Many factors including parasites, pathogens, pesticide residues, forage losses …
Bee stressors from an immunological perspective and strategies to improve bee health
HR El-Seedi, HR Ahmed, AAA El-Wahed, A Saeed… - Veterinary …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Honeybees are the most prevalent insect pollinator species; they pollinate a wide range of
crops. Colony collapse disorder (CCD), which is caused by a variety of biotic and abiotic …
crops. Colony collapse disorder (CCD), which is caused by a variety of biotic and abiotic …
Review on Sublethal Effects of Environmental Contaminants in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Knowledge Gaps and Future Perspectives
Honey bees and the pollination services they provide are fundamental for agriculture and
biodiversity. Agrochemical products and other classes of contaminants, such as trace …
biodiversity. Agrochemical products and other classes of contaminants, such as trace …
Dose-dependent effects of lead induced gut injuries: an in vitro and in vivo study
L Yu, Y Yu, R Yin, H Duan, D Qu, F Tian, A Narbad… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Lead (Pb) toxicity has been widely studied, but its dose-dependent toxic effects on the gut
remain unclear, therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different doses …
remain unclear, therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different doses …
Atrazine exposure can dysregulate the immune system and increase the susceptibility against pathogens in honeybees in a dose-dependent manner
K Wang, M Cai, J Sun, H Chen, Z Lin, Z Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, concerns regarding the impact of agrochemical pesticides on non-target
organisms have increased. The effect of atrazine, the second-most widely used herbicide in …
organisms have increased. The effect of atrazine, the second-most widely used herbicide in …
DNA damage and ovarian ultrastructural lesions induced by nickel oxide nano-particles in Blaps polycresta (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
DAM Kheirallah, LM El-Samad… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NPs) have extensively used in industrial and
consumer products. The present study conducted to gain more knowledge about the safe …
consumer products. The present study conducted to gain more knowledge about the safe …