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September 20, 2025Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Pollen beebreads as a source of probiotics: a metagenomic and biochemical characterization

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PHPei‐Shou HsuJLJer‐An LinYHYi-Wen Hung

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Metagenomic analysis reveals unique microbiota and antioxidant properties in beebread, suggesting nutritional potentials.

Key Points

  • Beebread from different floral sources shows significant differences in protein, phenolic, flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity.
  • Nutritional content peaks in rapeseed beebread, with protein levels reaching ~140 mg BSAE g −1, significantly more than in others.
  • Metagenomic analysis identifies Firmicutes as dominant in beebread from rapeseed and beggartick, while Proteobacteria dominate in tea tree beebread.
  • Lactobacillus is the most abundant genus in beebread, suggesting its beneficial role and potential as a source of probiotics.

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Hsu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46aae31b076d99fa678f9https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70209
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