Investigating the antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects of honeybee venom peptide apamin in the Drosophila genetic platform.
Yanan Wei, Wenjie Jia, Yanying Sun, Tianmu Zhang, Hongyu Miao, Zekun Wu, Ran Dong, Fangyong Ning, Woo Jae Kim
This study shows apamin, a honeybee venom peptide, has antimicrobial effects in Drosophila by targeting harmful bacteria and promoting beneficial ones, improving gut health and barrier integrity.
Infection and Immunity · Jun 5, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology