Serbia: Champignon extract proved to be effective against nosematosis in bees

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Published Oct 14, 2021

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Scientists from the University of Belgrade in Serbia offer a natural alternative to an antibiotic against nosematosis in bees The first study of its kind, very important for organic beekeeping, was carried out by scientists from the University of Belgrade, publishing the findings in the journal Insects 2021 on the MDPI portal. “One of the most common diseases in honey bees is Nosema caused by microsporidia of the genus Nosema, including N. ceranae, N. apis, and N. neummani. N. ceranae is currently one of the most common microsporidiums causing infections in honey bees, primarily in the midgut of insects, although this endoparasite or its DNA has also been found in other tissues and hemolymph. Pathological changes in the epithelial cells of the midgut lead to digestive and metabolic disorders, causing malnutrition in adult bees, diarrhea, decreased honey production, and increased mortality during overwintering. The fight against nosematosis includes a wide range of beekeeping techniques and the use of chemicals such as fumagillin, an antibiotic derived from the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus.

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Scientists from the University of Belgrade in Serbia propose a natural alternative to the antibiotic against nosematosis in bees The first study of its kind, very important for organic beekeeping, was carried out by scientists at the University of Belgrade, publishing the findings in the journal Insects 2021 on the MDPI portal. “One of the most common diseases in honey bees is Nosema caused by microsporidia of the genus Nosema, including N. ceranae, N. apis and N. neummani. N. ceranae is currently one of the most common microsporidiums causing infections in honey bees, primarily in the midgut of insects, although this endoparasite or its DNA has also been found in other tissues and hemolymph. Pathological changes in the epithelial cells of the midgut lead to digestive and metabolic disorders, causing malnutrition in adult bees, diarrhea, decreased honey production and increased mortality during overwintering. The fight against nosematosis involves a wide range of beekeeping ...

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