Microbiological quality of honey from stingless bee, jandaíra (Melipona subnitida), from the semiarid region of Brazil

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of microorganisms in honey produced by the stingless bee (SB) jandaíra (Melipona subnitida) from the semiarid region of Brazil. Thirty-five samples were analyzed and all of them were positive for mesophilic bacteria, coliforms at 45°C, fungi, and yeast. Staphylococcus spp. were identified in 85.7%, while Bacillus spp. were detected in 34.3% of honey samples. DNAs of Clostridium perfringens and C. botulinum were detected in 40% and 2.8% of the samples, respectively. Salmonella spp. and C. difficile were not detected. The present research revealed a great diversity of microorganisms in honey produced by jandaíra.

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Main Authors:	Pinheiro,Carolina de Gouveia Mendes da Escóssia, Abrantes,Maria Rociene, Silva,Rodrigo Otávio Silveira, Oliveira Junior,Carlos Augusto, Lobato,Francisco Carlos Faria, Silva,Jean Berg Alves da
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2018
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782018000900450
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