Review: Antimicrobial properties of apis mellifera’s bee venom
Bee venom (BV) is a rich source of secondary metabolites from honeybees (Apis mellifera L.). It contains a variety of bioactive ingredients including peptides, proteins, enzymes, and volatile metabolites. The compounds contribute to the venom’s observed biological functions as per its anti-inflam...
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MDPI
2020
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/82973/1/Hesham%20et%20al%202020.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/82973/7/82973_Review%20antimicrobial%20properties%20of%20apis%20mellifera%27s%20bee%20venom.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/82973/ https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/7/451 |
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| Summary: | Bee venom (BV) is a rich source of secondary metabolites from honeybees (Apis mellifera L.).
It contains a variety of bioactive ingredients including peptides, proteins, enzymes, and volatile
metabolites. The compounds contribute to the venom’s observed biological functions as per its
anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. The antimicrobial action of BV has been shown in vitro and
in vivo experiments against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The synergistic therapeutic interactions of
BV with antibiotics has been reported. The synergistic effect contributes to a decrease in the loading
and maintenance dosage, a decrease in the side effects of chemotherapy, and a decrease in drug
resistance. To our knowledge, there have been no reviews on the impact of BV and its antimicrobial
constituents thus far. The purpose of this review is to address the antimicrobial properties of BV and
its compounds. |
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