Lysophospholipids and lysophospholipid analogues against honeybee brood diseases
AssigneeUniversity of Graz
InventorsWolfgang SCHÜHLY, Ulrike RIESSBERGER-GALLÉ, Javier HERNÁNDEZ-LÓPEZ, Karl CRAILSHEIM
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Abstract
The present invention refers to a compound selected from the group consisting of a lysophospholipid and a lysophospholipid analogue for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of honeybee brood diseases, in particular American foulbrood and European foulbrood. The invention also refers to a diet composition, a sprayable composition, a dipping solution for brood combs, a beeswax composition and liposomal and microsphere- or nanosphere-based compositions, comprising a compound according to the invention, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of bee brood diseases.
Claims28
A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of one or more bee brood diseases comprising:
- administering to a bee colony a compound selected from a lysophospholipid or a lysophospholipid analogue.
A composition for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of bee brood diseases, comprising:
- a compound selected from a lysophospholipid or a lysophospholipid analogue,
- wherein the composition is in a form configured for administration to a honeybee colony.
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A beeswax composition for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of bee brood diseases comprising:
- beeswax;
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- an active ingredient comprising a compound selected from a lysophospholipid or a lysophospholipid analogue,
- wherein the active ingredient is present in the composition in a concentration effective for treatment or prophylaxis of bee brood diseases.
A method comprising:
- using a lysophospholipid or a lysophospholipid analogue as disinfectant to kill a pathogen causing a bee brood disease.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.