Venom production by africanized honeybees (Apis mellifera) and africanized-european hybrids
J. venom. anim. toxins
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7(2): 190-198, 2001. tab
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ABSTRACT
This study used 15 beehives: five with Africanized queens sisters (Apis mellifera), five with Italian queens sisters (Apis mellifera ligustica), and five with Carniolan queens sisters (Apis meliifera carnica). The queens were fertilized naturally. This experiment was performed in the apiary of the Botucatu School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, UNESP, State of Säo Paulo, Brazil. The following data were obtained from the foraging bees: venom quantity in reservoir, 0.117ñ0.015, 0.139ñ0.020, and 0.147ñ0.024 (mg); venom quantity liberated in extraction apparatus, 0.073ñ0.012, 0.057ñ0.011 and 0.059ñ0.013 (mg); and sting electro stimulus threshold (volts), 10.75ñ1.37, 15.11ñ2.00, and 15.01ñ1.63 for Africanized, Italian x Africanized and Carniolan x Africanized, respectively. The Africanized honeybees possess less venom in reservoir than the European hybrids (Carniolan and Italian). However, they liberated a larger quantity of venom in the extraction apparatus and required lower electro stimulus threshold to promote stinging.
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Main subject:
Bee Venoms
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Bees
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Brazil
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Insect Bites and Stings
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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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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Universidade de Passo Fundo/BR
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