Effect of Honey and Syrup Diets Enriched with 1,3-1,6 β-Glucans on Honeybee Survival Rate and Phenoloxidase Activity (<i>Apis mellifera</i> L. 1758)

Effect of Honey and Syrup Diets Enriched with 1,3-1,6 β-Glucans on Honeybee Survival Rate and Phenoloxidase Activity (<i>Apis mellifera</i> L. 1758)

β-glucans can activate the animal innate immune system by acting as immune-modulators and inducing various stimulatory effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 1,3-1,6 β-glucans administered orally for 96 h on <i>Apis mellifera</i> workers (newly emerged and nurse...

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Main Authors: Simona Sagona, Baldassare Fronte, Francesca Coppola, Elena Tafi, Matteo Giusti, Lionella Palego, Laura Betti, Gino Giannaccini, Lorenzo Guglielminetti, Antonio Felicioli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Apis mellifera</i>
β-glucans
innate immune system
nutrition
survival
phenoloxidase activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/7/130

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