Chemical Characterization and Antibiotic-Enhancing Activity of the Essential Oils of Propolis of <i>Melipona quadrifasciata quadrifasciata</i>

This study investigated the chemical composition and potential antibacterial activity of the essential oils from the propolis of <i>Melipona quadrifasciata quadrifasciata</i> (MQP) in samples collected from the cities of Paranaguá and Guaratuba, Paraná, Brazil, during summer and winter....

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Published in:	Plants
Main Authors:	Emílio Sousa Albuquerque, Cicera Laura Roque Paulo, João Arthur de Oliveira Borges, Sheila Alves Gonçalves, Gabriel Gonçalves Alencar, Judith Ferreira do Carmo, Angelica Isabely de Morais Almeida, Maura Lins dos Santos, José Weverton Almeida-Bezerra, Luiz Everson da Silva, Cícera Datiane de Morais Oliveira-Tintino, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Subjects:	biological activity chemical composition <i>Melipona quadrifasciata quadrifasciata</i> essential oil propolis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/4/587

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