Gilliam et al. (1985) suggested that yeasts might play a role in metabolic conversion or preservation of food. Apparently, some genera of yeasts have been isolated from the stingless bee hive. There are two yeasts genera that frequently isolated from pollen and honey of stingless bee hive, which includes Candida and Starmerella (Rosa et al., 2003; Teixeira et al., 2003; Daniel et al., 2013). Rosa et al. (2003) also reported that other genera of yeasts have been found in propolis, adult bees, the colony trash deposit area, and less in the honey.
According to Menezes et al. (2013), yeasts have the important potential roles for the meliponine colonies as similar as the bacterial roles. For example, some bacteria undergo the metabolic conversion process by secreting enzymes that breakdown substances from stored food into a simple form for conservation (Gilliam, 1990). The participation of bacteria and yeasts in a lactic acid fermentation has often been postulated for the conversion of pollen into bee bread (Haydak, 1958). Manezes et al. …show more content…
(1992). Pollen from stingless bee (Ptilotrigona lurida) hive has been found in association with the yeast Candida sp. that seem to dehydrate the pollen stored. This dehydration process confers an additional advantage to avoid spoilage and prevent pollen predator (e.g. Phoridae) from consuming pollen and causing serious damage to the colony.
Several type of yeasts isolated from the stingless bees Tetragonisca angustula, Melipona quadrifasciata and Frieseomelitta varia hives have been reported by Rosa et al. (2003). S. meliponinorum, various species of Candida, and Aureobasidium pullulans are found in T. angustula, M. quadrifasciata and F. varia hives. Other species of yeasts also have been isolated from T. angustula and M. quadrifasciata hives which include Pseudozyma antarctica, Debaryomyces hansenii and various species of Cryptococcus, Rhodotorula, and
According to Menezes et al. (2013), yeasts have the important potential roles for the meliponine colonies as similar as the bacterial roles. For example, some bacteria undergo the metabolic conversion process by secreting enzymes that breakdown substances from stored food into a simple form for conservation (Gilliam, 1990). The participation of bacteria and yeasts in a lactic acid fermentation has often been postulated for the conversion of pollen into bee bread (Haydak, 1958). Manezes et al. …show more content…
(1992). Pollen from stingless bee (Ptilotrigona lurida) hive has been found in association with the yeast Candida sp. that seem to dehydrate the pollen stored. This dehydration process confers an additional advantage to avoid spoilage and prevent pollen predator (e.g. Phoridae) from consuming pollen and causing serious damage to the colony.
Several type of yeasts isolated from the stingless bees Tetragonisca angustula, Melipona quadrifasciata and Frieseomelitta varia hives have been reported by Rosa et al. (2003). S. meliponinorum, various species of Candida, and Aureobasidium pullulans are found in T. angustula, M. quadrifasciata and F. varia hives. Other species of yeasts also have been isolated from T. angustula and M. quadrifasciata hives which include Pseudozyma antarctica, Debaryomyces hansenii and various species of Cryptococcus, Rhodotorula, and