Dike, S.C.

Beeswax as a Bioindicator of Heavy Metal and Pesticide Residues in Selected Apiaries

B. U. Ononye, Dike, S.C., Uzonna-Ononye, C.B., Okeke, C.J., Azaka, E.I., Okeke, T.E., Chidi, C.A., Akwuaka, P.C., Mbelede, K.C., Offor, V.O., Okpani S.I., Ekwuonu, E.N. & Omoriyekemwen, I.R. · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2025

Beeswax serves as a valuable raw ingredient in phar­maceuticals, cosmetics, medicinal formulations, and modern beekeeping practices. It serves as a veritable tool for assessing environmental contaminants owing to its fat-based chemical composition. This study assessed beeswax as...