Are there some midgut damage caused by ingestion of tannic acid by the honeybee Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: apidae) larvae?

Authors

  • Érica Weinstein Teixeira Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Pólo Regional de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico dos Agronegócios do Vale do Paraíba, Pindamonhangaba, SP
  • José Eduardo Serrão Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Viçosa, MG
  • Dejair Message Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Viçosa, MG
  • Joel Antônio de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Química, Viçosa, MG

Keywords:

Apis mellifera, tannic acid, Brazilian sacbrood-like disease

Abstract

Previous studies suggested that the Brazilian sac brood disease (BSB) may be caused by some content present in the ethanol soluble extract from pollen grains of Stryphnodendron polyphyllum, plant species containing high level of tannin. Bioassays showed that larvae of honeybee Apis mellifera present signals of BSB disease when fed on diet containing tannic acid. This study investigated the effect of diet containing tannic acid on the midgut epithelium of A. mellifera larvae. Bee larvae were fed at field and laboratory conditions with artificial food. Results did not show any morphological changes in the midgut of larvae fed on diet containing tannic acid.

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Published

2013-11-29

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GENETIC

How to Cite

Are there some midgut damage caused by ingestion of tannic acid by the honeybee Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: apidae) larvae?. (2013). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 60(2), 155-161. http://bia.iz.sp.gov.br/index.php/bia/article/view/1343

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