Natural resin association such as incense and propolis in zootechnology

Natural resin association such as incense and propolis in zootechnology

Incense is a hardened rubbery resin that runs from subtropical plants; propolis is a resinous, rubbery and balsamic substance collected by bees from the buds of trees. These two substances have common origins and composition and their content may differ, depending on plants from which they are colle...

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Published in:Agriculture, ecosystems & environment Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 247 - 252
Main Authors: Bevilacqua, Maria, Bevilacqua, Matteo, Serra, Eugenio, Vianello, Andrea, Garrou, Enrico, Sparagna, Bruno, Barale, Umberto, Zaccagna, Carlo Alberto
Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01-04-1997
Elsevier Science
Subjects:
Animal productions
BACTERIA
Bacterial load
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
HIGIENE VETERINARIA
HYGIENE VETERINAIRE
Incense
PROPOLEOS
PROPOLIS
RESINAS
RESINE
RESINS
Terrestrial animal productions
Vertebrates
VETERINARY HYGIENE
ZOOTECHNIE
Zootechnology
ZOOTECHNY
ZOOTECNIA
Bacterial load
Propolis
Zootechnology
Incense
Sanitary control
Natural resin
Sesquiterpenes
Livestock farm
Antibacterial agent
Pig barn
Zootechny
Poultry farming
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Summary:Incense is a hardened rubbery resin that runs from subtropical plants; propolis is a resinous, rubbery and balsamic substance collected by bees from the buds of trees. These two substances have common origins and composition and their content may differ, depending on plants from which they are collected by humans man or bees; terpenes are prevalent in incense; flavanoids, aromatic acids and esters in propolis. The use of incense and propolis for the treatment of human and animal diseases has been well-known since the earliest times. In a previous report we demonstrated that the diffusion of incense and propolis can reduce the bacterial load in a school classroom; on this basis, we evaluated the effectiveness of incense and propolis in reducing the bacterial load in other two closed environments, that is a pig and a poultry farm. After spreading propolis in these two environments, the number of colony forming units in the samples collected both from the pig farm and the poultry farm was significantly lower. A further reduction in the bacterial load was relieved, when propolis and incense were used together. On the basis of these preliminary data, we conclude that propolis (especially when containing a high concentration of sesquiterpenes) and incense can be employed in zootechnology, to sanitise the closed environments of breeding farms.
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ISSN:0167-8809
1873-2305
DOI:10.1016/S0167-8809(96)01131-0