title: Saprophytic fungus collection by Africanized bees in Brazil.
abstract: Cladosporium sp. collection by bees (Apis mellifera L.) was observed in Brazil at an apiary located in Minas Gerais, during November 10-23, 2005, characterized by high air relative humidity and low availability of food resources (pollen and nectar).The nutritional composition of the fungi pellets presented high protein value, ethereal extract and organic matter.
authors.affiliation: Department de Entomologia, Fitopatologia e Zoologia Agrícola, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Piracicaba, SP, 13418-900. fridamodro@gmail.com
authors.forename: Anna F H
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Modro
authors.forename: Izabel C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Dejair
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Message
authors.forename: Cynthia F P
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Luz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees / Q000502:physiology*; D001938:Brazil; D002963:Cladosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011058:Pollen / Q000382:microbiology*