A.P. Farnesi, R. Aquino-Ferreira, D. De Jong, J.K. Bastos, A.E.E. Soares
Published: June 02, 2009
Genet. Mol. Res. 8 (2) : 635-640
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr023
Cite this Article:
A.P. Farnesi, R. Aquino-Ferreira, D. De Jong, J.K. Bastos, A.E.E. Soares (2009). Effects of stingless bee and honey bee propolis on four species of bacteria. Genet. Mol. Res. 8(2): 635-640. https://doi.org/10.4238/vol8-2kerr023
About the Authors
A.P. Farnesi,R. Aquino-Ferreira,D. De Jong,J.K. Bastos,A.E.E. Soares
Corresponding author
A.E.E. Soares
E-mail: aesoares@fmrp.usp.br
ABSTRACT
We examined the antibacterial activities of several types of propolis, including Africanized honey bee green propolis and propolis produced by meliponini bees. The antibacterial activity of green propolis against Micrococcus luteus and Staphylococcus aureus was superior to that of Melipona quadrifasciata and Scaptotrigona sp propolis. Only two samples of propolis (green propolis and Scaptotrigona sp propolis) were efficient against Escherichia coli. Melipona quadrifasciata propolis was better than green propolis and Scaptotrigona sp propolis against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We concluded that these resins have potential for human and veterinary medicine.
Key words: Propolis,Apitherapy.