Bumble bee honey ethanol quantification (Apidae)

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Method synopsis

A laboratory protocol for extracting honey samples from captive bumble bee colonies and quantifying ethanol content using enzyme-based assays. Samples are collected over time from maintained colonies to assess natural ethanol accumulation.

Synthesized from method descriptions across 1 paper using this protocol.

Typical Equipment

• 200 μL pipette
• 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tubes
• qPCR-grade water
• parafilm
• freezer at -80°C
• balance for weighing
• handheld refractometer
• enzyme-based ethanol assay kit
• 96-well plates
• plate reader

Output Measurements

• honey ethanol concentration
• total sugar concentration
• honey mass

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Species Studied With This Protocol