Monika Ostap‐Chęć

Dietary ethanol produces endpoint-specific dose responses in honeybees

This study shows that honeybees exposed to ethanol diets exhibit performance changes that depend on the ethanol concentration, with impairment only at 10%.

Do shifts in honeybee crop microbiota enable ethanol accumulation? A comparative analysis of caged and foraging bees

The paper compares ethanol levels and crop microbiota in foraging and caged honeybees, finding no significant ethanol difference but microbial shifts in caged bees.

Honeybees show an increased preference for dietary alcohol when parasitized

This study shows that honeybees infected with Nosema ceranae consume more ethanol-spiked food, which may reduce their mortality, suggesting a potential self-medication behavior.

Honey bees are resilient to the long-term presence of alcohol in their diet

This study examines the effects of low-level ethanol exposure on honey bees over 14 days, finding no significant performance differences but elevated trehalose levels in ethanol-exposed bees.

Meta-analysis and experimental evidence reveal no impact of Nosema ceranae infection on honeybee carbohydrate consumption

Nosemosis negatively affects honeybee survival: experimental and meta-analytic evidence

This study uses experimental trials and meta-analysis to show Nosema infection increases honeybee mortality threefold but highlights heterogeneity and bias in existing research.

Occasional and constant exposure to dietary ethanol shortens the lifespan of worker honey bees

This study examines the effects of constant and occasional ethanol exposure on honey bee mortality and ADH activity, finding increased mortality with higher exposure frequency.