Bava Roberto, Castagna Fabio, Ruga Stefano, Nucera Saverio, Caminiti Rosamaria, Serra Maria, Bulotta Rosa Maria, Lupia Carmine, Marrelli Mariangela, Conforti Filomena, Statti Giancarlo, Domenico Britti, Palma Ernesto
Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro Magna Græcia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Mediterranean Ethnobotanical Conservatory, Sersale (CZ), 88054 Catanzaro, Italy.
Pathogens. 2023 Oct 19;12(10):1260. doi: 10.3390/pathogens12101260.
The most important pollinator for agricultural crops is the Western honeybee (). During the winter and summer seasons, diseases and stresses of various kinds endanger honeybee numbers and production, resulting in expenses for beekeepers and detrimental effects on agriculture and ecosystems. Researchers are continually in search of therapies for honeybees using the resources of microbiology, molecular biology, and chemistry to combat diseases and improve the overall health of these important pollinating insects. Among the most investigated and most promising solutions are medicinal plants and their derivatives. The health of animals and their ability to fight disease can be supported by natural products (NPs) derived from living organisms such as plants and microbes. NPs contain substances that can reduce the effects of diseases by promoting immunity or directly suppressing pathogens, and parasites. This literature review summarises the advances that the scientific community has achieved over the years regarding veterinary treatments in beekeeping through the use of NPs. Their impact on the prevention and control of honeybee diseases is investigated both in trials that have been conducted in the laboratory and field studies.
对农作物来说,最重要的传粉者是西方蜜蜂(Apis mellifera)。在冬季和夏季,各种疾病和压力危及蜜蜂数量和产量,给养蜂人带来损失,并对农业和生态系统产生不利影响。研究人员不断利用微生物学、分子生物学和化学资源寻找治疗蜜蜂疾病的方法,以对抗疾病并改善这些重要传粉昆虫的整体健康状况。在研究最多且最有前景的解决方案中,药用植物及其衍生物备受关注。来自动植物和微生物等生物体的天然产物(NPs)可以支持动物的健康及其抗病能力。天然产物含有能通过增强免疫力或直接抑制病原体及寄生虫来减轻疾病影响的物质。这篇文献综述总结了多年来科学界在养蜂业中通过使用天然产物进行兽医治疗方面取得的进展。在实验室试验和实地研究中,均对其对蜜蜂疾病预防和控制的影响进行了调查。