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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jia-Bao Ni, Yin-Chen Wang, Hong-Wei Xiao, Sara Zielinska, Wen-Li Tian, Xiang-Xin Li, Wen-Jun Peng, Xiao-Ming Fang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of ionic wind and electric field on the biochemical and metabolic compounds of bee pollen during the drying process. The results showed that ionic wind and electric field had different contributions to the dehydration characteristics, with electric field having a greater impact on quality parameters. The ribosome, citric acid cycle, and proteasome pathway played important roles in the electric field dehydration process.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Carolin Friedle, Paul D'Alvise, Karsten Schweikert, Klaus Wallner, Martin Hasselmann
Summary: Analysis found minimal variation in bacterial communities between pollen samples from different locations, while the composition of fungal communities was significantly influenced by storage conditions. Storage at 30 degrees Celsius resulted in an increase in Aspergillus and Zygosaccharomyces fractions, potentially impacting pollen quality negatively if used as a dietary supplement.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Lidija Svecnjak, Kristian Boskovic, Sasa Prdun, Mirna Mrkonjic Fuka, Irina Tanuwidjaja
Summary: This study examines the process of transforming bee pollen (BP) into bee bread (BB) and its chemical changes. The results demonstrate that the depth of the honeycomb cells where bees store pollen is on average 11.0 mm, and the bees store BB up to an average depth of 7.85 mm. The chemical analysis using FTIR-ATR spectroscopy reveals compositional changes in BB, primarily higher water content and altered carbohydrate composition.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Celina Habryka, Robert Socha, Leslaw Juszczak
Summary: The study confirmed that enriching honey with bee pollen significantly increased the content of phenolic compounds, improving its antioxidant and antiradical activities, but resulting in a deterioration of its sensory properties.
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Food Science & Technology
Sha Yan, Kai Wang, Xiaoying Wang, Aiqun Ou, Feiran Wang, Liming Wu, Xiaofeng Xue
Summary: The study demonstrated that yeast-fermented wall-broken bee pollen intervention could improve metabolic syndrome by affecting hepatic oxidative status and gut microbial populations.
FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS
(2021)
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Infectious Diseases
Karolina Pelka, Olga Otlowska, Randy W. Worobo, Piotr Szweda
Summary: This study investigated the antimicrobial potential of ethanolic extracts of bee bread and bee pollen, finding that bee bread extracts showed higher inhibitory potential against certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus. The study also observed that there was no correlation between phenolic content and antimicrobial activity.
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Infectious Diseases
Karolina Pelka, Randy W. Worobo, Justyna Walkusz, Piotr Szweda
Summary: The study aimed to isolate and identify bacteria present in mature bee bread and dried bee pollen, with findings indicating they may be potential sources of bacteria producing antimicrobial agents and/or enzymes of particular industrial importance. Further research is needed to verify this hypothesis, but preliminary results are promising.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jari S. Algethami, Aida A. Abd El-Wahed, Mohamed H. Elashal, Hanan R. Ahmed, Esraa H. Elshafiey, Eslam M. Omar, Yahya Al Naggar, Ahmed F. Algethami, Qiyang Shou, Sultan M. Alsharif, Baojun Xu, Awad A. Shehata, Zhiming Guo, Shaden A. M. Khalifa, Kai Wang, Hesham R. El-Seedi
Summary: Bee pollen is a natural mixture enriched with various nutrients and has significant health benefits. It has been widely studied in clinical trials and patented technologies for the prevention and treatment of various diseases, as well as potential applications in supplementary food and cosmetics.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Karolina Pelka, Ahmer Bin Hafeez, Randy W. Worobo, Piotr Szweda
Summary: This study evaluated the probiotic potential of 10 Bacillus spp. strains isolated from bee bread and bee pollen samples, and identified 3 potential probiotic strains. These strains are safe for humans and meet all essential probiotic requirements. They also have the ability to produce different antimicrobial compounds.
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Kang Wang, Heng Chen, Rong-Li Fan, Zhe-Guang Lin, Qing-Sheng Niu, Zhi Wang, Ting Ji
Summary: This study assessed the effects of carbendazim on honey bees and found that it does not disrupt the gut microbiota but significantly decreases pollen consumption. This can disrupt the bees' nutritional balance, reduce their immunity, and increase their susceptibility to pathogens.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
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Entomology
Emily R. Noordyke, Edzard van Santen, James D. Ellis
Summary: The study found that a portion of adult bees consume pollen substitute patties, but do not directly feed them to larvae or store them like bee bread. Pollen substitute patties serve as a supplement, not a replacement, for natural pollen in terms of larval provisioning and long-term storage.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
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Entomology
Hongcai Chang, Guiling Ding, Guangqun Jia, Mao Feng, Jiaxing Huang
Summary: Honey bees collect different nutrient-rich pollen to meet their metabolic needs. The protein content in pollen varies, and the nutritional value is mainly reflected in the amino acid composition. In this study, the differences in amino acid content and hemolymph metabolism in bees fed three different pollen types were evaluated. Pear pollen had the highest nutritional value among the three pollens in terms of amino acid level.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Salma Malihah Mohammad, Nor-Khaizura Mahmud-Ab-Rashid, Norhasnida Zawawi
Summary: Stingless bee-collected pollen, also known as bee bread, is a mixture of bee pollen, bee salivary enzymes, and regurgitated honey fermented by indigenous microbes. Research on bee bread is focused on promoting the meliponiculture industry and exploring its physiochemical properties and health benefits. Studies also aim to identify beneficial microbes associated with bee bread for potential applications in food and pharmaceutical industries.
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Chemistry, Applied
Huifang Zhang, Qun Lu, Rui Liu
Summary: This study found that microbial fermentation significantly increased the content of essential metabolites such as amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, organic acids, phenolic acids, flavone aglycones, and phenolamides in bee pollen, indicating that fermentation is a promising strategy to improve the nutritional value of bee pollen.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura-Dorina Dinu, Florentina Gatea, Florentina Roaming Israel, Milena Lakicevic, Nebojsa Dedovic, Emanuel Vamanu
Summary: This preliminary study investigated the impact of a lactic-fermented bee pollen postbiotic on the cardiovascular microbiota through in vitro tests. The results showed that the postbiotic increased the number of beneficial bacteria and decreased the number of pathogenic bacteria associated with cardiovascular risks. Furthermore, the postbiotic increased the concentration of lactic and acetic acids, both of which have antihypertensive effects.
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Veterinary Sciences
Bilal Cem Liman, Murat Kanbur, Gokhan Eraslan, Emine Baydan, Erdal Dinc, Mursel Karabacak
ANKARA UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
(2015)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nalan Imamoglu, Fatma Uyanik, Berrin Kocaoglu Gueclue, Onur Erdem, Bilal Cem Liman, Hamiyet Donmez Altuntas
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2008)
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Parasitology
Yuecel Cam, Ayhan Atasever, Goekhan Eraslan, Murat Kibar, Oeznur Atalay, Latife Beyaz, Abdullah Inci, Bilal Cem Liman
EXPERIMENTAL PARASITOLOGY
(2008)
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Food Science & Technology
Goekhan Eraslan, Murat Kanbur, Bilal Cem Liman, Yuecel Cam, Muersel Karabacak, Sule Altinordulu
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2010)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Murat Kanbur, Bilal Cem Liman, Gokhan Eraslan, Emine Baydan, Erdal Dinc, Mursel Karabacak
KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
(2014)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Feride Koc, Muhammet Yasin Tekeli, Murat Kanbur, Mehmet onder Karayigit, Bilal Cem Liman
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
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Toxicology
Hamiyet Donmez-Altuntas, Gulcan Dumlupinar, Nalan Imamoglu, Zuhal Hamurcu, Bilal Cem Liman
JOURNAL OF APPLIED TOXICOLOGY
(2007)
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Chemistry, Applied
Mahmut Dogan, Bilal Cem Liman, Osman Sagdic
ARCHIV FUR LEBENSMITTELHYGIENE
(2006)
Article
Food Science & Technology
H Dönmez-Altuntas, Z Hamurcu, N Imamoglu, BC Liman
Meeting Abstract
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nalan Imamoglu, Fatma Uyanik, Berrin Kocaoglu Guclu, Onur Erdem, Bilal Cem Liman, Hamiyet Donmez-Altuntas
CHROMOSOME RESEARCH
(2007)
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Veterinary Sciences
Gokhan Eraslan, Mehmet Akdogan, Bilal Cem Liman, Murat Kanbur, Namik Delibas
TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
(2006)
Article
G Eraslan, Y Cam, M Eren, BC Liman
BULLETIN OF THE VETERINARY INSTITUTE IN PULAWY
(2004)
