ReviewSaudi journal of biological sciences2021
The antibacterial activities of honey.
Review in Saudi journal of biological sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 117 papers.
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- Medicinal Honeys from Oceania: An Updated Review on Their Bioactive Constituents and Health Applications.Biotech (Basel (Switzerland)) · 2026Review
- Tolerance of chickens to acute and sub-acute intravenous administration of raw filtered honey.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
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- Utilizing High-Throughput Screening of dHL-60 Inflammatory Behaviors to Evaluate Honey-Derived Molecules' Potential as Immunomodulatory Biomaterial Additives.Journal of inflammation research · 2026Article
- Manuka honey and its component, methyl syringate, shift neutrophil release profiles from pro-inflammatory while preserving pro-regenerative growth factor releaseFrontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Advancement in nanocarrier-mediated delivery of herbal bioactives: from bench to beside.Natural products and bioprospecting · 2025Review
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Abstract
Honey is a powerful antimicrobial agent with a wide range of effects. Various components contribute to the antibacterial efficacy of honey: the sugar content; polyphenol compounds; hydrogen peroxide; 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds; and bee defensin-1. All of these elements are present at different concentrations depending on the source of nectar, bee type, and storage. These components work synergistically, allowing honey to be potent against a variety of microorganisms including multidrug resistant bacteria and modulate their resistance to antimicrobial agents. The effectiveness and potency of honey against microorganisms depends on the type of honey produced, which is contingent on its botanical origin, the health of the bee, its origin, and processing method. The application of antibiotics with honey yielded better antimicrobial potential and synergistic effects were noted against biofilms. In medicine, honey has been used in the treatment of surface wounds, burns, and inflammation, and has a synergistic effect when applied with antibiotics. Tissue repair is enhanced by the low pH of honey (3.5-4): causing a reduction in protease activity on the wound site, elevating oxygen release from hemoglobin and stimulating fibroblast and macrophage activity. Furthermore, H
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