Intraspecific Variability in Proteomic Profiles and Biological Activities of the Honey Bee Hemolymph.

ABSTRACT: Pollinator declines have raised major concerns for the maintenance of biodiversity and food security, calling for a better understanding of environmental factors that affect their health. Here we used hemolymph analysis to monitor the health status of Western honey bees Apis mellifera. We evaluated the intraspecific proteomic variations and key biological activities of the hemolymph of bees collected from four Egyptian localities characterized by different food diversities and abundances. Overall, the lowest protein concentrations and the weakest biological activities (cytotoxicity, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties) were recorded in the hemolymph of bees artificially fed sucrose solution and no pollen. By contrast, the highest protein concentrations and biological activities

SUBMITTER: Elfar SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10142140 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature