Tetragonisca angustula flora availability. "T. angustula" honey contains more moisture than honey from typical honey bees and is also more acidic, giving it a complex flavor. Honey and propolis, a glue like substance that bees use as sealant, collected by "T. angustula" have some health benefits for humans. The honey and propolis contain various chemicals that show antibacterial activity towards an infection causing bacteria, "Staphylococcus aureus". Honey and propolis gathered from different geographical areas have different chemical compositions yet they all exhibit some type of antibacterial activity. Another bee, "Apis mellifera", produces honey and propolis with very similar qualities. Forests are being
Animal glue The advent of synthetic adhesives heralded the collapse of the animal glue industry. Today, animal glues are sparsely industrialized, but still used for making and restoring objects, paintings, illuminated parchment manuscripts, and other artifacts. Gelatin, a form of animal glue, is found in many contemporary products, such as gelatin desserts, marshmallows, and pharmaceutical capsules, and is used to reinforce sinew wrappings, wood, leather, bark, and paper. Hide glue is also preferred by many luthiers over synthetic glues for its reversibility, creep-resistance and tendency to pull joints closed as it cures. This adhesive is mostly used as glue, sizing, or varnish,