Vagner De Alencar Arnaut de Toledo

State University of Maringa Brazil

Vagner de Alencar Arnaut de Toledo completed his master's degree (1991) and doctorate (1997) in Animal Production, with an emphasis on Apiculture, at the Faculty of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences of Paulista State University, Jaboticabal Campus in Brazil and conducted postdoctoral research in Entomology (2006) at the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture - São Paulo University also in Brazil. He is currently a Titular Professor at Maringá State University in Brazil, and he teaches Apiculture in the Animal Science Department, as well as several disciplines in Master's and Doctorate courses in Animal Science. He has coordinated the Bee Research Group (GPBee-UEM) for more than 25 years, solidifying his scientific contributions in the field. He has authored over 80 articles published in specialized scientific journals and has an extensive academic output, including presentations at national and international events, such as posters, oral communications, abstracts, and technical reports. His research expertise focuses on the production and selection of honeybees, with an emphasis on the use of molecular markers, such as MRJP3, in royal jelly production, as well as studies on bee pollination, effects of pesticides on bees, and nutrition focusing on Africanized honeybees. In recent years, several studies in the cited areas began with stingless bees.

Vagner De Alencar Arnaut de Toledo

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Health Benefits of Honey and Propolis - Scientific Evidence and Medicinal Uses comprehensively explores the richness and potential of honey and propolis. The book covers honey's microbial diversity and antimicrobial activity, its effects on burn treatment, the ecological and botanical aspects related to the safe production of medicinal honey, and the benefits of Brazilian honey with geographical indication, highlighting its unique floral origin. Additionally, it discusses the therapeutic properties of honey, propolis, and other bee products for promoting human health. This work provides an essential source of knowledge written by experts, supporting scientific investigations, in-depth discussions, and the advancement of research on using these valuable natural products.

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