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Patricia Vit1, Maria Araque2, Bajaree Chuttong3
1Apitherapy and Bioactivity, Food Science Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Bioanalysis, Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida 5101, Venezuela.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 17, 2024
Summary
Stingless bee pot-pollen, a nutraceutical, shows promise in combating antimicrobial resistance by synergizing with antibiotics. Further research into its flavor and nest materials is recommended for pharmaceutical and food science applications.
Area of Science:
- Entomology and Food Science
- Microbiology and Pharmacology
Background:
- Stingless bees (Meliponini) process pollen into 'pot-pollen' in cerumen pots, distinct from 'bee bread'.
- Pot-pollen possesses significant nutraceutical properties beneficial for both bees and humans, with potential pharmaceutical applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential of stingless bee pot-pollen as a source of novel antimicrobial agents.
- To investigate the synergistic effects of pot-pollen extracts with antibiotics against drug-resistant bacteria.
- To analyze the scientific literature on pot-pollen and direct injection food flavor using bibliometric methods.
Main Methods:
- Ethanolic extracts of *Tetragonisca angustula* pot-pollen were tested for synergism with antibiotics against extensively drug-resistant bacteria.
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) richness in pot-pollen from different stingless bee species was reviewed.
- Bibliometric analysis of publications on pot-pollen and direct injection food flavor was conducted using the Scopus database and Bibliometrix-R package.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated synergism between *Tetragonisca angustula* pot-pollen extracts and antibiotics against extensively drug-resistant bacteria, highlighting potential for combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
- Comparative review of VOC richness across different stingless bee species was performed.
- Identified prolific authors, institutions, countries, and funding sponsors in the fields of pot-pollen and food flavor research.
Conclusions:
- Stingless bee pot-pollen exhibits potential as a novel source of anti-antimicrobial-resistant agents, offering synergistic effects with conventional antibiotics.
- Further research into the bioactivity of pot-pollen VOCs and its application in direct injection food flavor is warranted.
- The study provides scientific insight into the interaction between pot-pollen and bioanalytical techniques, encouraging joint research projects.
