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Standard methods for **Apis mellifera** venom research
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| Honey bees have a sting which allows them to inject venomous substances into the body of an opponent or attacker. As the sting originates from a modified ovipositor, it only occurs in the female insect, and this is a defining feature of the bee species that belong to a subclade of the Hymenoptera called Aculeata. There is considerable interest in bee venom research, primarily because of an important subset of the human population who will develop a sometimes life threatening allergic response after a bee sting. However, the use of honey bee venom goes much further, with alleged healing properties in ancient therapies and recent research. The present paper aims to standardize selected methods for honey bee venom research. It covers different methods of venom collection, characterization and storage. Much attention was also addressed to the determination of the biological activity of the venom and its use in the context of biomedical research, more specifically venom allergy. Finally, the procedure for the assignment of new venom allergens has been presented. |
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English
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Journal of apicultural research. - Gerrards Cross
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Publication
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Abingdon
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Taylor & francis ltd
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2021
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0021-8839
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DOI
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10.1080/00218839.2020.1801073
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60
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(2021)
, p. 1-31
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000564985200001
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