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The antibacterial activity of propolis produced by Apis mellifera L. and brazilian stingless bees
Fernandes Júnior, A; Leomil, L; Fernandes, A. A. H; Sforcin, J. M.
  • Fernandes Júnior, A; Universidade Estadual de Säo Paulo. Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia. Botucatu. BR
  • Leomil, L; Universidade Estadual de Säo Paulo. Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia. Botucatu. BR
  • Fernandes, A. A. H; Universidade Estadual de Säo Paulo. Departamento de Química e Bioquímica. Botucatu. BR
  • Sforcin, J. M; Universidade Estadual de Säo Paulo. Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia. Botucatu. BR
J. venom. anim. toxins ; 7(2): 173-182, 2001. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-303713
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the antibacterial activity of propolis produced by A. mellifera and Brazilian stingless bees, called "meliponíneos". Susceptibility tests to ethanolic extracts of propolis (EEP) were performed using bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus sp, and Escherichia coli) isolated from human infections. Dilution of EEP in agar (per cent v/v) was used for determination of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). The stingless bee species (and common names) were Nannotrigona testaceicornis ("Irai"), Tetragonisca angustula ("Jataí"), Trigona spinipes ("Arapuá"), Scaptotrigona sp ("Tiúba"), Partamona sp ("Cupira"), Melipona scutellaris ("Uruçu"), Melipona sp ("Manduri"), and Melipona mandaçaia ("Mandaçaia"). EEP inhibitory efficiencies according to bacterial strains were S. aureus - "Cupira" > "Manduri" = A. mellifera > "Uruçu" > "Mandaçaia" > "Iraí" > "Tiúba" > "Jataí" > "Arapuá" = Ethanol; Enterococcus sp - "Cupira" > "Manduri" > A. mellifera > "Mandaçaia" > "Uruçu" > "Tiúba" > "Jataí" > "Arapuá" = Ethanol; E. coli - "Manduri" > "Jataí" > Ethanol > A.mellifera > "Uruçu" > "Cupira" > "Iraí". Propolis produced by "Cupira" and "Manduri" bees showed higher antibacterial activity than A. mellifera.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Propolis / Bee Venoms / Bees / Brazil / Ethanol Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. venom. anim. toxins Journal subject: Toxicology Year: 2001 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Säo Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Propolis / Bee Venoms / Bees / Brazil / Ethanol Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. venom. anim. toxins Journal subject: Toxicology Year: 2001 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Säo Paulo/BR