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Pathology and parasitology

Oral administration of essential oils and main components: Study on honey bee survival and Nosema ceranae development

Administración oral de aceites esenciales y componentes principales: Estudio sobre la supervivencia de abejas melíferas y el desarrollo de Nosema ceranae

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Pages 616-624 | Received 02 Feb 2017, Accepted 26 Jun 2017, Published online: 25 Sep 2017
 

Abstract

Diverse parasites and pathogens affect productivity and survival of honey bees. Plant secondary metabolites are potential alternative treatments, however, their effect has been little studied on microsporidian diseases. Furthermore, there is poor information about the toxicity resulting from prolonged oral administration of these substances to bees. In this research, we evaluated in vivo effects of different essential oils and main components (MCs) on bee survival and Nosema ceranae development under an ad libitum non-choice regimen. Substances administered on sucrose syrup to newly emerged bees at different concentrations were avidly consumed and caused different survival performances. Nevertheless, sublethal doses of substances did not control the parasite.

Diversos parásitos y patógenos afectan la productividad y la supervivencia de las abejas melíferas. Los metabolitos secundarios de las plantas son tratamientos alternativos potenciales, sin embargo, su efecto ha sido poco estudiado sobre las enfermedades microsporidianas. Además, hay poca información sobre la toxicidad resultante de la administración oral prolongada de estas sustancias a las abejas. En esta investigación, evaluamos los efectos in vivo de diferentes aceites esenciales y componentes principales (CPs) sobre la supervivencia de abejas y el desarrollo de Nosema ceranae bajo un régimen de ad libitum sin elección. Las sustancias administradas en el jarabe de sacarosa a las abejas recién emergidas a diferentes concentraciones se consumieron con avidez y causaron diferentes resultados de supervivencia. No obstante, las dosis subletales de sustancias no controlaron el parásito.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the collaboration made by María Laura Umpiérrez and the contribution made by Enrique Tkacik who provided L. nobilis essential oil.

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