Kombucha and its beneficial properties on living organisms, including honey bee (Apis mellifera)

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1 Animal Science Department Research, Kurdistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Sanandaj, Iran

2 Animal Science Research Department, Kurdistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sanandaj, Iran

10.22034/hbsj.2025.368418.1185

Abstract

relatively inexpensive drink is a combination of regular tea infusion and sugar. This drink is fermented using kombucha fungus, and its chemical structure changes during the fermentation process. Researchers believe that kombucha is a dietary supplement. This valuable drink has been used in livestock diets and has improved their health and increased their performance. Recently, it has been used as a valuable probiotic and functional feed in poultry diets. It has also been reported to have a positive effect on their digestive system, balancing the microbial population of the digestive tract and improving the intestinal function of poultry. Also, recent studies have shown that the consumption of kombucha in honey bee colonies has increased egg laying of queen, population, and performance of honey bee colonies. Therefore, kombucha can be considered as a valuable nutritional supplement in the nutrition of living organisms, including honeybee colonies.

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