ReviewMicroorganisms2022
Antimicrobial Activity of Honey against Oral Microorganisms: Current Reality, Methodological Challenges and Solutions.
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- Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Acacia and Polyfloral Honey: Physicochemical Characterization and Correlation with Antibacterial Efficacy.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Honey as a multifunctional natural product with health-promoting potential: comparative insights into antioxidant, antimicrobial, and DNA-protective activities.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026Article
- Chilean Honey as Alternative Antibacterial: In Vitro Activity Against Multidrug-Resistant Canine Bacterial Pathogens.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Health Effects of Bee Products: A Comprehensive Review.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Quantitative Assessment of Total Aerobic Viable Counts in Apitoxin-, Royal-Jelly-, Propolis-, Honey-, and Bee-Pollen-Based Products Through an Automated Growth-Based System.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Honey Compounds Exhibit Antibacterial Effects AgainstAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Novel antiluminal breast cancer and immunological activities of Sidr and SidrZamZam honeys and their biogenic AgNPs.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Brazilian Organic Honeydew Reduces In Vitro and In Vivo Periodontal Disease-Related Subgingival Biofilm.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring the Nutritional Value and Health Benefits of Honey from the Portuguese Protected Area of Montesinho Natural Park.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Honey as a Natural Antimicrobial.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Correlation between Honey Parameters and Wound Healing Properties: The Case of Piedmont (Italy) Samples.Current pharmaceutical biotechnology · 2025Article
- Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Properties, and Antimicrobial Profiling of a Range of West Algerian Honeys: In Vitro Comparative Screening Prior to Therapeutic Purpose.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Honey microbiota, methods for determining the microbiological composition and the antimicrobial effect of honey - A review.Food chemistry: X · 2024Review
- Antibacterial Activity and Prebiotic Properties of Six Types of Lamiaceae Honey.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Brazilian organic honey against oral microorganisms.Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] · 2024Article
- Propolis as a functional food and promising agent for oral health and microbiota balance: A review study.Food science & nutrition · 2024Review
- Effect of low dose honey on the apoptosis and inflammation gene expression in corneal limbal stem cells and keratocytes and its efficacy as an ophthalmic formulation in the treatment of dry eye:Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- The Antibacterial Properties of Polish Honey againstAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- In Vitro Prebiotic Effects and Antibacterial Activity of Five Leguminous Honeys.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Honey has been shown to have antimicrobial activity against different microorganisms, but its effects on oral biofilms are largely unknown. In this review, we analyzed the currently available literature on the antimicrobial activity of honey against oral biofilms in order to determine its potential as a functional food in the treatment and/or prevention of oral diseases. Here, we compare studies reporting on the antimicrobial activity of honey against systemic and oral bacteria, discuss methodological strategies, and point out current gaps in the literature. To date, there are no consistent studies supporting the use of honey as a therapy for oral diseases of bacterial origin, but current evidence in the field is promising. The lack of studies examining the antibiofilm activity of honey against oral microorganisms reveals a need for additional research to better define aspects such as chemical composition, the mechanism(s) of action, and antimicrobial action.
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