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HONEY BEE & POLLINATION
An Investigation into the Therapeutic Properties of Honey
43 pages
Published: 6 Jan 2010
Publication Code: 09-180
Author(s): Carter, Dee A., Blair, Shona E., Irish, Julie
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Project Overview
An investigation into the therapeutic properties of honey
31 July 2004 – 30 June 2009
This RIRDC report summarises investigations into the therapeutic potential of Australian honeys. The study was conducted to increase the use and acceptance of honey as a therapeutic agent in conventional medicine.
Honey shows great potential as a topical antimicrobial agent, but it is grossly under-utilised in modern medicine. The results show that numerous Australian honeys possess significant antibacterial properties, and that honey is effective against a wide range of problematic pathogens, including multi drug-resistant clinical isolates and those growing in biofilms.
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