Evidences of High Genetic Differentiation among Populations of the Stingless Bee<i>Scaptotrigona depilis</i>(Moure, 1942) in Piauí, Brazil

Vale, Kaline Aguiar Gonzalez; Rodrigues, Aracy Kênnya de Sousa; Carvalho, Kátia Silene Sousa; Moura, Sinevaldo Gonçalves de; Souza, Darcet Costa; Britto, Fábio Barros

doi:10.1080/0005772x.2020.1854998

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“…Apis mellifera and other stingless bee species originated from the south and east of Asia as well as the west. Heterotrigona itama, Geniotrigona thoracic, Tetragonula laeviceps, Tetragonula iridipennis, Tetragonula biroi, Tetragonula sapiens, Lepidotrigona terminate, Pariotrigona pendleburyi , and Lisotrigona furva were among the species discovered in this region [ 11 , 12 ]. T. incisa propolis was used to isolate and purify cardol (5-pentadecylresorcinol).…”

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A review of stingless bees' bioactivity in different parts of the world

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Stingless bees, also known as meliponines, live in beehives. However, reports on the distribution of stingless bees are scattered, resulting in a lack of precision. Honey and propolis are the main components that can be harvested from their beehive, with a great commercial value of up to 610 million USD. Despite the enormous potential profits, discrepancies in their bioactivities have been observed worldwide, leading to a lack of confidence. Therefore, this review provided oversight on the potential of stingless bee products and highlighted the differences between stingless bees in Asia, Australia, Africa, and America. The bioactivity of stingless bee products is diverse and exhibits great potential as an antimicrobial agent or in various diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and oral problems.

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“…Stingless bees, belonging to the Meliponini Tribe, are eusocial bees found in tropical and subtropical areas ( Leonhardt, 2017 ; Gonçalves et al., 2018 ; Vale et al., 2021 ). Before the introduction of honeybees from Europe, stingless bees were the primary pollinators of plants in the Americas ( Toledo-Hernández et al., 2022 ).…”

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Distinct fungal microbiomes of two Thai commercial stingless bee species, Lepidotrigona terminata and Tetragonula pagdeni suggest a possible niche separation in a shared habitat

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Sinpoo,

Phokasem

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Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.

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Stingless bees, a social corbiculate bee member, play a crucial role in providing pollination services. Despite their importance, the structure of their microbiome, particularly the fungal communities, remains poorly understood. This study presents an initial characterization of the fungal community associated with two Thai commercial stingless bee species, Lepidotrigona terminata (Smith) and Tetragonula pagdeni (Schwarz) from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Utilizing ITS amplicon sequencing, we identified distinct fungal microbiomes in these two species. Notably, fungi from the phyla Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Mucoromycota, Mortierellomycota, and Rozellomycota were present. The most dominant genera, which varied significantly between species, included Candida and Starmerella. Additionally, several key enzymes associated with energy metabolism, structural strength, and host defense reactions, such as adenosine triphosphatase, alcohol dehydrogenase, β-glucosidase, chitinase, and peptidylprolyl isomerase, were predicted. Our findings not only augment the limited knowledge of the fungal microbiome in Thai commercial stingless bees but also provide insights for their sustainable management through understanding their microbiome.

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