Using palynological evidence from royal jelly to mediate the spread of Paenibacillus larvae in Brazil.

ABSTRACT (Using palynological evidence from royal jelly to mediate the spread of Paenibacillus larvae in Brazil). Royal jelly may contain pollen grains and their presence can be used to determine the phytogeographical origin of the product. This study analyzed the phytogeographical origin of commercial royal jelly samples from São Paulo State, tested as part of the Brazilian Federal Inspection System (SIF), found to be contaminated with spores of the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae, that causes the American Foulbrood Disease. The pollen grains of Castanea had the highest total percentage, with lower percentages of Cirsium/Carduus, Cistus, Parthenocissus, Prunus, Quercus, Robinia, Scrophulariaceae, Taraxacum, Tilia, among others. This pollen spectrum is incompatible with royal jelly samples produced in Brazil. The pollen spectrum resembled that of an imported product, compatible with the Northern Hemisphere origin. Brazilian legislation does not require the phytogeographic origin of imported bee products to be analyzed by palynological procedures, but it is mandatory to have a certifi cate issued by the country of origin attesting the absence of pathogens, monitored with the objective of preventing the exotic diseases from entering Brazil. Palynology, therefore, proved to be fundamental in detecting imports of this contaminated batches.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	LUZ, C. F. P. da, GUIMARÃES-CESTARO, L., SERRÃO, J. E., MESSAGE, D., MARTINS, M. F., ALVES, M. L. T. M. F., SEIJO-COELLO, M. C., TEIXEIRA, É. W.
Other Authors:	CYNTHIA FERNANDES PINTO DA LUZ, Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo, SP; LUBIANE GUIMARÃES-CESTARO, UFV; JOSÉ EDUARDO SERRÃO, UFV; DEJAIR MESSAGE, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido; MARTA FONSECA MARTINS, CNPGL; MARIA LUISA TELES MARQUES FLORÊNCIO ALVES, APTA; MARÍA CARMEN SEIJO-COELLO, Universidade de Vigo, Ourense, Espanha; ÉRICA WEINSTEIN TEIXEIRA, APTA.
Format:	Separatas biblioteca
Language:	English eng
Published:	2018-12-21
Subjects:	Forensic palynology, Foulbrood disease, Melissopalynology, Pollen analysis, Apis Mellifera,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1102400
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