Beehive Products as Antibacterial Agents: A Review
Honeybees are one of the most marvelous and economically beneficial insects. As pollinators, they play a vital role in every aspect of the ecosystem. Beehive products have been used for thousands of years in many cultures for the treatment of various diseases. Their healing properties have been docu...
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| author | Rita Abou Nader Rawan Mackieh Rim Wehbe Dany El Obeid Jean Marc Sabatier Ziad Fajloun |
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| description | Honeybees are one of the most marvelous and economically beneficial insects. As pollinators, they play a vital role in every aspect of the ecosystem. Beehive products have been used for thousands of years in many cultures for the treatment of various diseases. Their healing properties have been documented in many religious texts like the Noble Quran and the Holy Bible. Honey, bee venom, propolis, pollen and royal jelly all demonstrated a richness in their bioactive compounds which make them effective against a variety of bacterial strains. Furthermore, many studies showed that honey and bee venom work as powerful antibacterial agents against a wide range of bacteria including life-threatening bacteria. Several reports documented the biological activities of honeybee products but none of them emphasized on the antibacterial activity of all beehive products. Therefore, this review aims to highlight the antibacterial activity of honey, bee venom, propolis, pollen and royal jelly, that are produced by honeybees. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a0d0dc8015946088c2d28840fa2b38f2023-11-22T00:09:30ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822021-06-0110671710.3390/antibiotics10060717Beehive Products as Antibacterial Agents: A ReviewRita Abou Nader0Rawan Mackieh1Rim Wehbe2Dany El Obeid3Jean Marc Sabatier4Ziad Fajloun5Faculty of Sciences 3, Department of Biology, Lebanese University, Campus Michel Slayman Ras Maska, Tripoli 1352, LebanonFaculty of Sciences 3, Department of Biology, Lebanese University, Campus Michel Slayman Ras Maska, Tripoli 1352, LebanonBiology Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, LebanonFaculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, Lebanese University, Dekwaneh, Beirut 2832, LebanonFaculté de Médecine Secteur Nord, 51, Université Aix-Marseille, Institut de Neuro-Physiopathologie, UMR 7051, Boulevard Pierre Dramard-CS80011, CEDEX 15, 13344 Marseille, FranceFaculty of Sciences 3, Department of Biology, Lebanese University, Campus Michel Slayman Ras Maska, Tripoli 1352, LebanonHoneybees are one of the most marvelous and economically beneficial insects. As pollinators, they play a vital role in every aspect of the ecosystem. Beehive products have been used for thousands of years in many cultures for the treatment of various diseases. Their healing properties have been documented in many religious texts like the Noble Quran and the Holy Bible. Honey, bee venom, propolis, pollen and royal jelly all demonstrated a richness in their bioactive compounds which make them effective against a variety of bacterial strains. Furthermore, many studies showed that honey and bee venom work as powerful antibacterial agents against a wide range of bacteria including life-threatening bacteria. Several reports documented the biological activities of honeybee products but none of them emphasized on the antibacterial activity of all beehive products. Therefore, this review aims to highlight the antibacterial activity of honey, bee venom, propolis, pollen and royal jelly, that are produced by honeybees.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/6/717antibacterial activityhoneybee productshoneybee venompropolisroyal jelly |
| spellingShingle | Rita Abou Nader Rawan Mackieh Rim Wehbe Dany El Obeid Jean Marc Sabatier Ziad Fajloun Beehive Products as Antibacterial Agents: A Review Antibiotics antibacterial activity honeybee products honey bee venom propolis royal jelly |
| title | Beehive Products as Antibacterial Agents: A Review |
| title_full | Beehive Products as Antibacterial Agents: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Beehive Products as Antibacterial Agents: A Review |
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| title_short | Beehive Products as Antibacterial Agents: A Review |
| title_sort | beehive products as antibacterial agents a review |
| topic | antibacterial activity honeybee products honey bee venom propolis royal jelly |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/6/717 |
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