Adding value to Australian Manuka honey production
The CRC for Honey Bee Products and Hive & Wellness Australia investigated the value and quality of manuka honey produced at Australian apiary sites. The… Read More
Antibacterial activity of Western Australian honey
CRC for Honey Bee Products researchers measured the antibacterial activity and chemical characteristics of Western Australian honey, testing over 450 honey samples from more than… Read More
Authentication and quality control of honey
The CRC for Honey Bee Products has developed novel honey authentication and quality control methods using high-performance thin-layer chromatography. Read More
Characterising the healing power of honey
Honey has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is used to treat recalcitrant wounds, ulcers, burns and pressure sores. Understanding the mechanisms by which honey helps… Read More
Counting pollen in honey
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Finding the Tasmanian Leatherwood honey uniqueness
The CRC for Honey Bee Products analysed the iconic Tasmanian Leatherwood honey to identify and characterise its unique properties. The research identified the properties that… Read More
Honey and pollen antioxidant activity
CRC for Honey Bee Products research has contributed to the discovery of new compounds in bee venom to treat aggressive types of breast cancer. Melittin,… Read More
Honey bee venom selectively targets breast cancer
CRC for Honey Bee Products research has contributed to the discovery of new compounds in bee venom to treat aggressive types of breast cancer. Melittin,… Read More
Detecting the nutritional state of honey bee colonies
By starving honey bee colonies, the CRC for Honey Bee Products has identified important biochemical pathways in honey bee nutrition that show the significance of… Read More
Detecting queenless hives
The CRC for Honey Bee Products has identified changes in molecules inside honey bee hives that are queenless and raising a new queen. Fast detection… Read More
