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Zeolite clinoptilolite as a dietary supplement and remedy for honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies

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  • I. Tlak Gajger

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • J. Ribaric

    (Ministry of Agriculture, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • M. Matak

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • L. Svecnjak

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Z. Kozaric

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • S. Nejedli

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • I.M. Smodis Skerl

    (Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia)

Abstract

Control of the nosema disease poses a major challenge, and therefore, treatment of this serious parasitic disease using natural preparations could be of great benefit. The aim of this study was to test the performance of zeolite clinoptilolite as a curative measure against honeybee colonies (Apis mellifera L.) naturally infected by Nosema ceranae. The histopathological structure, and the content and distribution of mucosubstances and histochemical activity of aminopeptidase and non-specific esterase in the midgut mucosa of honeybees originating from colonies fed sugar syrup supplemented with zeolite minerals was studied. A decline in the number of spores in honeybees fed with zeolite clinoliptolite was observed on the first sampling day (Day 10; 53.25 ± 15.15 million spores/bee), though a statistically lower number of spores in comparison to the control was confirmed on Day 20 (41.08 ± 9.4 million spores/bee), Day 30 (28.42 ± 7.79 million spores/bee) and Day 40 (24 ± 6.25 million spores/bee). The possibility of using natural zeolites as a dietary supplement for honeybee colonies as a preventative measure and for the reduction of the deleterious effects of nosemosis is discussed.

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  • I. Tlak Gajger & J. Ribaric & M. Matak & L. Svecnjak & Z. Kozaric & S. Nejedli & I.M. Smodis Skerl, 2015. "Zeolite clinoptilolite as a dietary supplement and remedy for honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 60(12), pages 696-705.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:60:y:2015:i:12:id:8584-vetmed
    DOI: 10.17221/8584-VETMED
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    1. I. Tlak Gajger & O. Vugrek & D. Grilec & Z. Petrinec, 2010. "Prevalence and distribution of Nosema ceranae in Croatian honeybee colonies," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 55(9), pages 457-462.
    2. I. Tlak Gajger & S. Nejedli & Z. Kozaric, 2013. "The effect of Nozevit on leucine aminopeptidase and esterase activity in the midgut of honey bees (Apis mellifera)," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 58(8), pages 422-429.
    3. I. Tlak Gajger & Z. Kozaric & D. Berta & S. Nejedli & Z. Petrinec, 2011. "Effect of the herbal preparation Nozevit on the mid-gut structure of honeybees (Apis mellifera) infected with Nosema sp. spores," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 56(7), pages 344-351.
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