Saturday, March 24, 2007

Studies: Bee Venom Free of Pesticides, Antimicrobial, Stimulates Growth

Our Experience on Bee Venom Evaluations and its Pharmaceutical Efficacy
National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology


5th German Apitherapy Congress, March 23-25, 2007, Passau, Germany

Paper 1 - Determination of residual pesticides in collected bee venom using bee venom collector

Abstract: This study was carried out to determine the 151 residual pesticides in 20 bee venom samples collected using bee venom collector from apiary of various sites of Korea through the year from May to September 2005…The 151 kinds of pesticide were not detected in bee venom at all. No one sample was found to approach proposed national maximum residue limits in Korea.

Paper 2 - The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of bee venom against bacteria isolated from pigs and chickens

Abstract: Bee venom has been shown to exhibit antimicrobial activities. Bee venom has been used for the purpose of diseases treatment for human being and other animals including pigs and chickens. We performed tests for antibacterial activities and evaluated minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of bee venom against bacteria isolated from pigs and chickens with disease…Multiple drug resistant patterns were found in most strains isolated from pig and chicken. These results suggest that bee venom showed very effective antibacterial activities on pathogenic bacteria in pigs and chickens.

Paper 3 - Effects of honeybee venom injection on the growth performance and hematological characteristics of pigs

Abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate effects of honeybee venom injection (VI) collected using bee venom collector compared to that of bee venom acupuncture (VA) on the body weight gain, growth rate and hematological characteristics of piglets…These results suggested that the treatment of honeybee venom injection collected using bee venom collector could be used effectively for the increase productivity.

Paper 4 - Therapeutic effects of honeybee venom injection on bovine mastitis

Abstract: The therapeutic effective way of honeybee venom collected using bee venom collector on bovine mastitis was investigated. Mastitis cows from four farms were selected in the Yang-pyeong areas…These results suggested that bee venom treatment might be effective for treatment of bovine mastitis.

Paper 5 - Effect of Honey Bee Venom on Microglial Cells Nitric Oxide and Tumor Necrosis Factor Production Stimulated by LPS

Abstract: Abnormal activation of microglial cells has been implicated in various neurodegenerative diseases. Results showed that venom (KBV) produced and purified in Korea regulated lipopolysaccharides (LPS)–induced nitric oxide (NO) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) in the murine microglia, BV-2 cell line…

S.M. Han
Applied Sericulture & Apiculture Division, NIAST, 61 Seodun-Dong, Suwon, 441-100, Korea
Phone: 82-31-290-8510
Fax: 82-31-290-8516
E-mail: sangmih@rda.go.kr

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