Antimicrobial activity of fifteen Italian honeys against Paenibacillus larvae ATCC 9545
Sagona, S; Turchi, B; Fratini, F; Giusti, M; Torracca, B; Biondi, C; Nuvoloni, R; Cerri, D; Felicioli, A
| HERO ID | 4943404 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 2017 |
| Title | Antimicrobial activity of fifteen Italian honeys against Paenibacillus larvae ATCC 9545 |
| Authors | Sagona, S; Turchi, B; Fratini, F; Giusti, M; Torracca, B; Biondi, C; Nuvoloni, R; Cerri, D; Felicioli, A |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Page Numbers | 547-556 |
| Abstract | Currently, American Foulbrood (AFB) represents one of the most important problems for beekeepers, due to economic losses and to the absence of an effective therapeutic treatment. The aim of this work was to characterize fifteen Italian honeys in order to assess their inhibitory activity against Paenibacillus larvae ATCC 9545. Each honesy was analyzed for the activity of the following enzymes: glucose oxidase and catalase. Moreover, melissopalynological analysis and other biochemical parameters, namely gluconic acid, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents were determined. For each honey, the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (M.I.C.) and the Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (M.B.C.) against P. larvae were determined. <br> <br>All tested honey samples had an inhibitory activity on P. larvae. In particular, the lowest M.I.C. and M.B.C. values (53.8 mg/mL and 107.5 mg/mL, respectively) were recorded for an Arbutus honey sample. Arbutus honeys also had the highest gluconic acid and total phenolic contents (12.6 +/- 1.7 g/kg and 243.2 +/- 25.1 mg/kg, respectively) and the highest glucose oxidase activity (13.0 +/- 1.9 nM H2O2/min). Dark honeys, including Arbutus, seem to have a higher gluconic acid content and a higher antimicrobial activity. Thus, honey characterization, including colour and physico-chemical characteristics (e.g. gluconic acid concentration, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents, glucose oxidase activity), could be crucial for the assessment of its employment against P. larvae. |
| Wosid | WOS:000431139300008 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Journal:JOURNAL OF THE HELLENIC VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY 1792-2720 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | American Foulbrood; antimicrobial activity; honey; Paenibacillus larvae; Arbutus honey |