Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …

Honey is the sweet natural substance produced by honeybees. It may be contaminated with
pesticide residues due to its intensive use. Almost no reviews have addressed pesticide …

Despite being considered a 'superfood', Api-products (Honeybee-derived products) are also
linked with heterogeneous health risk factors such as toxic heavy metals, pathogens …

There is an increasing concern about the negative impacts of veterinary drugs in beehive
compartments. This study evaluates the presence and distribution of chemical residues in …

A specific concept of strain was developed in order to classify the BTV serotypes ever
reported in Europe based on their properties of animal health impact: the genotype …

Due to pollinator decline observed worldwide, many studies have been conducted on the
pesticide residue content of apicultural products including bee bread, propolis, beeswax and …

Due to its multifunctional and complex role in the honey bee colony functioning and health
(construction material allowing food storage, brood rearing, thermoregulation, mediation in …

Beehive products are considered sentinels for environmental pollutants. The presence of
trace elements and pesticides in honey and beeswax may pose a health hazard to …

The residue of pesticides in bee products such as beebread and honey threaten the survival
of pollinators and human health. Apis cerana cerana is one of the leading managed honey …

Determining the levels of agrochemicals, such as pesticides, that honey bees are exposed
to is critical for understanding what stress factors may be contributing to colony declines …