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How manuka honey helps fight infection

How manuka honey helps fight infection Manuka honey may kill bacteria by destroying key bacterial proteins. Dr Rowena Jenkins and colleagues from the University of Wales Institute – Cardiff investigated the mechanisms of manuka honey action and found that its anti-bacterial properties were not due solely to the sugars present in the honey. The work […]

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Honey can reverse antibiotic resistance

Honey can reverse antibiotic resistance by Society for General Microbiology Manuka honey could be an efficient way to clear chronically infected wounds and could even help reverse bacterial resistance to antibiotics, according to research presented at the Society for General Microbiology’s Spring Conference in Harrogate. Professor Rose Cooper from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff […]

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Manuka honey to kill drug-resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections by Swansea University

Manuka honey to kill drug-resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections by Swansea University Pig lung extract. Credit: Swansea University Manuka honey could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis patients following preliminary work by experts at Swansea University. Dr. Rowena Jenkins and Dr. Aled Roberts have found that using Manuka honey could […]

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Honey found to be a better treatment for upper respiratory tract infections than traditional remedies

Honey found to be a better treatment for upper respiratory tract infections than traditional remedies by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Credit: CC0 Public Domain A trio of researchers at Oxford University has found that honey is a better treatment for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) than traditional remedies. In their paper published in BMJ Evidence-based […]

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