ReviewAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Antimicrobial Activity of Bee-Collected Pollen and Beebread: State of the Art and Future Perspectives.
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- Bee Bread Protects Small Intestinal Mucosa and Modulates Local Redox Responses in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2026Article
- A novel green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Syrian bee bread extract: phytochemical analysis, characterization, antimicrobial activity and biocompatibility.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026Article
- Honey as a Natural Flavorful Product: A Comprehensive Review of Its Potential Biological Activities and Recent Studies.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Bee-Derived Products in Aquaculture Nutrition: A Comprehensive Review of Impacts on Fish Performance, Health, and Product Quality.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Exploring the potential of hydro alcoholic crude extract of beeswax as antibacterial antifungal antiviral antiinflammatory and antioxidant agent.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Anti-bacterial Properties of Propolis: A Comprehensive Review.Current microbiology · 2025Review
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- Antimicrobial Properties of Hive Products and Their Potential Applications in Human and Veterinary Medicine.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Probiotic potential of Bacillus Isolates from Polish Bee Pollen and Bee Bread.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2025Article
- Bee Pollen as a Source of Biopharmaceuticals for Neurodegeneration and Cancer Research: A Scoping Review and Translational Prospects.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Pollen products collected from honey bee hives experiencing minor stress have altered fungal communities and reduced antimicrobial properties.FEMS microbiology ecology · 2024Article
- Contribution of Microbiota to Bioactivity Exerted by Bee Bread.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The effect of nano/microparticles of bee pollen on the shelf life of high-fat cooked sausage during refrigerated storage.Food science & nutrition · 2024Article
- Hive Products: Composition, Pharmacological Properties, and Therapeutic Applications.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Bee-collected pollen (BCP) is a well-known functional food. Honey bees process the collected pollen and store it in the hive, inside the comb cells. The processed pollen is called bee- bread or ambrosia and it is the main source of proteins, lipids, vitamins, macro-and micro-elements in honey bee nutrition. During storage, beebread undergoes solid state fermentation which preserves it and increases the bioavailability of nutrients. Research on beebread has been rather limited until now. In recent years, there is an increasing interest regarding the antimicrobial properties of BCP and beebread, due to emerging antimicrobial resistance by pathogens. Both BCP and beebread exhibit antimicrobial properties against diverse pathogens, like bacteria and fungi. As is the case with other bee products, lack of antimicrobial resistance might be attributed to the synergy of more than one antimicrobial compounds within BCP and beebread. Furthermore, BCP and bee bread exert targeted activity against pathogens and affect the host microbiome in a prebiotic manner. This review aims to present up to date research findings regarding these aspects as well as to discuss current challenges and future perspectives in the field.
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