Lipidomics Reveals Dietary Alpha Linolenic Acid Facilitates Metabolism Related to Division of Labor in Honeybee Workers
Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 272 - 272
Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2025
The
division
of
labor
among
honeybee
workers
contributes
to
efficient
pollination
activities.
Lipids
play
a
crucial
role
in
behavioral
regulation,
with
pollen
serving
as
primary
source
these
lipids.
However,
the
regulatory
effect
lipids
on
remains
be
studied.
In
this
study,
an
in-depth
lipidomic
analysis
based
HPLC-QTOF-MS
and
UPLC-IM-QTOF-MS
was
applied.
We
conducted
first
comprehensive
profiling
abdomen,
brain,
intestine
emerging,
nursing,
foraging
bees,
well
pollen,
thereby
establishing
lipid
library
comprising
646
species.
composition
found
exhibit
characteristics
similar
those
workers,
alpha
linolenic
acid
(ALA)
validated
key
characteristic
lipid.
Moderate
dietary
ALA
supplementation
reshaped
levels
facilitated
metabolism
related
division.
These
findings
advance
field
revealing
novel
regulator
extending
understanding
nutritional
regulation
workers.
Язык: Английский
Evaluation of Functional Properties of Some Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains for Probiotic Applications in Apiculture
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(6), С. 1249 - 1249
Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024
This
study
evaluates
the
suitability
of
three
lactic
acid
bacteria
(LAB)
strains—Lactiplantibacillus
plantarum,
Lactobacillus
acidophilus,
and
Apilactobacillus
kunkeei—for
use
as
probiotics
in
apiculture.
Given
decline
bee
populations
due
to
pathogens
environmental
stressors,
sustainable
alternatives
conventional
treatments
are
necessary.
aimed
assess
potential
these
LAB
strains
a
probiotic
formulation
for
bees
through
various
vitro
tests,
including
co-culture
interactions,
biofilm
formation,
auto-aggregation,
antioxidant
activity,
antimicrobial
antibiotic
susceptibility,
resistance
high
osmotic
concentrations.
both
individual
effects
their
combined
effects,
referred
mix.
Results
indicated
no
mutual
antagonistic
activity
among
strains,
demonstrating
compatibility
with
multi-strain
formulations.
The
showed
significant
survival
rates
under
stress
simulated
gastrointestinal
conditions.
mix
displayed
enhanced
efficacy
against
different
bacterial
strains.
These
findings
suggest
that
containing
could
be
used
formulation,
offering
promising
approach
mitigating
negative
pathogens.
Future
research
should
focus
on
vivo
studies
validate
improving
health.
Язык: Английский
Honeybees and the One Health Approach
Environments,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(8), С. 161 - 161
Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024
The
One
Health
approach
recognizes
the
interconnectedness
between
human,
animal,
and
environmental
health.
Honeybees
(Apis
mellifera)
embody
this
framework
due
to
their
crucial
role
in
ecosystems,
food
production,
susceptibility
contaminants.
Despite
suitability
for
a
approach,
there
is
lack
of
research
showcasing
multidisciplinary
impacts
contributions
bees.
objective
work
explore
application
bees
through
narrative
review.
This
highlights
contribution
history
culture,
economy,
medicine,
nutrition,
security,
functioning
ecosystems.
It
also
demonstrates
that
bee
health
affected
by
land
management,
agricultural
practices,
contaminants,
nutritional
resource
availability,
predators
diseases,
weather,
climate
patterns,
beekeeping
practices.
complex
system
highly
influenced
policy
which
will
benefit
animal
directly
human
indirectly.
Thus,
protection
should
be
prioritized.
Язык: Английский