Honey Effective Against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Super

Honey Effective Against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Super


Recent research suggests, a type of honey used to heal the wounds turned out to be a potent drug has great potential to overcome the super bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.

As reported by the Daily Mail, manuka honey types reported to be effective to kill the three types of bacteria that commonly infect the body when wounded, including among other super germs Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Manuka honey is a type of honey produced by bees resident in New Zealand manuka tree. Experts have known this type of honey for a long time because it is also often used in products of modern wound healing. The problem is, the secret of strength in overcoming manuka honey wound is still a mystery.

The team, led by Professor Rose Cooper of the University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC), in his research, found that manuka honey was able to prevent the development of bacteria with an unusual way. This honey can inhibit the bonding process of bacteria on the network, an important stage in the infection process.

"Preventing the bond can also inhibit the formation of biofilms, which can protect bacteria from antibiotics and let them cause infection continually," said Cooper.

Another study conducted showed Cooper, manuka honey makes MRSA becomes more sensitive to antibiotics such as oxacillin or effectively reversing antibiotic resistance.

"This indicates that the current antibiotics may be more effective against infections caused by bacteria resistant when combined with manuka honey," he explained.

According to Professor Cooper, further research would be done by increasing the use of honey clinically because doctors are now faced with the problem of ever increasing cases of drug resistance.

"We need innovative and effective ways in controlling the infection would likely contribute to increased antibiotic resistance," said Cooper, who published his findings in the conference "Society for General Microbiology" in the district of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.