Impact of Oxytetracycline on Apis mellifera Colonies: Preliminary Results on Residues and Antibiotic Resistance

Impact of Oxytetracycline on Apis mellifera Colonies: Preliminary Results on Residues and Antibiotic Resistance

We tested two summer protocols for oxytetracycline (OTC) administration on beehives to evaluate: toxicity for the bees, residues in honey and presence of genes encoding for OTC antibiotic resistance in bacteria isolated from the gut of adult bees. In July 2020, eighteen healthy colonies were divided...

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Main Authors: Mosca Michela, Giannetti Luigi, Franco Alessia, Iurescia Manuela, Milito Marcella, Pietropaoli Marco, Leto Andrea, Di Ruggiero Camilla, Mezher Ziad, Palazzetti Massimo, Gallo Valentina, Croppi Sofia, Macrì Salvatore, Formato Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Apicultural Science
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance
comb honey
oxytetracycline
summer protocol
residues
toxicity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2022-0013

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https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2022-0013

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