• ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF HONEYS FROM Hypotrigona sp., Melipona sp. and Apis mellifera (BEE HONEY)


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Honey has been used traditionally for ages to treat infectious diseases. Antimicrobial activity of honey is complex due to the involvement of multiple bioactive compounds. The physico-chemical and antimicrobial properties of honey varieties from Apis mellifera and stingless bees,Hypotrigona sp. (Okotobo - Igbo) and Melipona sp.(Ifufu - Igbo) were studied using International Honey Commission protocols and microbiological methods (agar-well diffusion and broth microdilution) respectively. A total of nine honey samples (3 from each) were used. The physico-chemical analyses of the honey varieties ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Traditional  medicine  has  been  used  to  treat  infections  since  the  origin  ofmankind and honey is one of the oldest medicines considered as a remedy for microbial infections (Cooper et al., 2009). It was not until late 19th century that researchers discovered that honey has natural antimicrobial qualities (Zumla and Lulat, 1989). Resistance to antibiotics continues to rise and few new therapies are on the horizon, there is further increased interest in the antimicrobial potency of honey (Fahim et al., 2014). Previous studies showed tha ... Continue Reading