Seasonal fluctuations of antioxidant enzymes and biochemical compositions of Apis mellifera adansonii L. from three ecological zones of Nigeria

Background The ability of honeybees to survive and sustain honey production depends on their ability to adapt to their environment. This study evaluated the seasonal fluctuations of antioxidant activities and biochemical compositions of honeybees, Apis mellifera adansonii L. from rainforest, guinea...

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Published in:Journal of basic & applied zoology 2023-03, Vol.84 (1), p.11-11, Article 11
Main Authors: Bamidele, Julius Akolawole, Idowu, Adewumi Babatunde, Ademolu, Kehinde Olutoyin, Osipitan, Adedoyin Adebola, Rahman, Samson Adisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Amino acid composition
Amino acids
Antioxidants
Apis mellifera adansonii
Bees
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cholesterol
Entomology
Environment
Enzymes
Glucose
Glutathione peroxidase
High-performance liquid chromatography
Honey
Honeybees
Life Sciences
Lipids
Oxidative stress
Physiology
Proteins
Rainforests
Savannahs
Seasons
Triglycerides
Zoology
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Summary:Background The ability of honeybees to survive and sustain honey production depends on their ability to adapt to their environment. This study evaluated the seasonal fluctuations of antioxidant activities and biochemical compositions of honeybees, Apis mellifera adansonii L. from rainforest, guinea savannah and derived savannah zones of Nigeria during three seasonal periods (onset of rain, wet season and dry season) from January to December, 2017. Honeybees were collected from fully colonized colonies of two different apiaries from each of the ecological zones during the seasonal periods. Amino acid composition was determined using high-performance liquid chromatography. Antioxidant enzymes activity, body protein, glucose and lipid profile were evaluated using standard protocols. Results Seasonal periods showed significant ( p   0.05) influence on the body glucose, protein pattern, total cholesterol, activities of malondialdehyde, reduced glutathione, glutathione peroxidase and catalase. Body glucose content in the honeybees from the rainforest and guinea savannah zones was highest during the dry season. Conclusions Antioxidant activities and biochemical compositions of honeybees are differently affected by both ecological zones and seasonal fluctuations.
ISSN:2090-990X
2090-990X
DOI:10.1186/s41936-023-00332-y