Dulin, F.; Halm-Lemeille, M.-P.; Lozano, S.; Lepailleur, A.; Sopkova-de Oliveira Santos, J.; Rault, S.; Bureau, R. Interpretation of honeybees contact toxicity associated to acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 2012, 79, 13–21.

The widespread use of different pesticides generates adverse effects on non target organisms like honeybees. Organophosphorous and carbamates kill honeybees through the inactivation of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), thereby interfering with nerve signaling and function. For this class of pesticides, it is fundamental to understand the relationship between their ...