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Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety

Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2026, Pages 47–52

ISSN 2411-3174 (print version) ISSN 2411-0388 (online version)

ECOTOXICOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MICROPLASTIC CONTAMINATION OF BEEKEEPING PRODUCTS

Borovkov S. B. ¹, Adamchuk L. O. ¹, Borovkova V. M. ², Busol L. V. ², Zhylina V. M. ²

¹ Institute of Veterinary Medicine of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, e-mail: serg_b78@ukr.net

² State Biotechnological University, Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Citation for print version: Borovkov, S. B., Adamchuk, L. O., Borovkova, V. M., Busol, L. V. and Zhylina, V. M. (2026) ‘Ecotoxicological aspects of microplastic contamination of beekeeping products’, Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety, 12(1), pp. 47–52.

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Citation for online version: Borovkov, S. B., Adamchuk, L. O., Borovkova, V. M., Busol, L. V. and Zhylina, V. M. (2026) ‘Ecotoxicological aspects of microplastic contamination of beekeeping products’, Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety, 12(1), pp. 47–52. DOI: 10.36016/JVMBBS-2026-12-1-6.

Summary. The article summarizes recent scientific findings on the presence of microplastics in bee products and highlights the key trends reflecting the impact of human activities on the environment. It examines the factors that cause the accumulation of synthetic polymer particles in honey, pollen, bee bread, propolis, and wax, and analyzes the biological response of bees to the impact of microplastics from the perspectives of physiology, toxicology, and ecology. Particular attention is given to the methodological aspects of identifying microplastic particles in bee products, as well as the challenges of standardizing this process. The presented data aim to integrate existing research results in the context of assessing risks to human health and ecosystem stability and developing veterinary and sanitary control methods. This material is intended for specialists in veterinary medicine, food safety, apitherapy, and ecology

Keywords: honey bee, synthetic polymers, human health, veterinary and sanitary control

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