IPRG Presentations

Propolis use by stingless bees

Like honey bees, stingless bees use plant resins to make propolis. Unlike honey bees, many stingless bee species collect vast amounts of resin for a variety of uses within the...

Mixed Effects of Propolis Extract on Honey Bee ...

The presence of propolis in the nest cavity of Apis mellifera L. provides numerous benefits to individual bee and overall colony immunity. Few studies have examined the effects of propolis...

Impact of propolis on colony heath and pesticid...

Honey bees collect antimicrobial plant resins and incorporate into the internal nest structure as propolis. Propolis can reduce colony microbial loads and modulate immune function, and in laboratory experiments can...

Propolis and the Honey Bee Microbiome

When colonies of Apis mellifera nest in tree cavities, they line the nest interior with a propolis envelope, which serves many purposes, including waterproofing and preventing fungal decay of the...

The use of propolis in oral healthcare

Antibacterial effect and micotensile bond stren...

The antibacterial action of adhesive systems is an important property, since viable bacteria can remain after the preparation of the cavity. Red propolis is a natural product with antimicrobial and...