Quality of Commercially Available Manuka Honey Expressed by Pollen Composition, Diastase Activity, and Hydroxymethylfurfural Content [PDF]
Foods, 2023 Manuka honey plays a significant role in modern medical applications as an antibacterial, antiviral, and antibiotic agent. However, although the importance of manuka honey is well documented in the literature, information regarding its physicochemical ...
Alicja Sek, TERESA Szczęsna
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Clinical and Postoperative Applications of Manuka Honey in Wound Healing: An Evidence-Based Review. [PDF]
Int Wound JABSTRACT Chronic and postoperative wounds remain challenging to manage, with high risks of infection, delayed healing and increased costs. Manuka honey offers antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant and tissue‐regenerative properties through methylglyoxal, phenolic compounds, high sugar content and low pH.
Alhabsi AN +6 more
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Manuka honey in combination with azithromycin shows potential for improved activity against Mycobacterium abscessus [PDF]
The Cell Surface, 2022 Mycobacterium abscessus is an increasingly prevalent opportunistic pathogen causing both pulmonary and skin and soft tissue infections. It is of increasing concern for immunocompromised individuals, such as those with cystic fibrosis, due to its highly ...
Victoria C. Nolan +2 more
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In Vitro Activity of Manuka Honey, Either Alone or in Combination With Topical Antibiotics, Against Bacteria Commonly Found in Equine Ulcerative Keratitis. [PDF]
Vet OphthalmolABSTRACT Objective To assess the antibacterial activity of manuka honey against bacterial isolates commonly associated with infected corneal ulcerations in horses, and to investigate possible combined effects of manuka honey and commonly prescribed topical antibiotics. Procedures Four Staphylococcus aureus, including three methicillin‐resistant (MRSA),
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The Composition and Biological Activity of Honey: A Focus on Manuka Honey
Foods, 2014 Honey has been used as a food and medical product since the earliest times. It has been used in many cultures for its medicinal properties, as a remedy for burns, cataracts, ulcers and wound healing, because it exerts a soothing effect when initially ...
JOSÉ M Alvarez-Suarez +2 more
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Efficacy of Manuka honey oral rinse in treatment of xerostomia among elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground Xerostomia is a common complaint among elderly patients. Due to the anti-inflammatory effect, Manuka honey could be a promising alternative remedy for many medical conditions, including xerostomia.
Dalia Ghalwash +2 more
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Immunomodulation and Mechanical Characterization of Manuka Honey-Incorporated Near-Field Electrospun Bioresorbable Vascular Grafts [PDF]
Bioengineering(1) Current synthetic small-diameter vascular grafts fail frequently due to anastomotic hyperplasia and thrombosis caused by mechanical mismatch and incomplete reendothelialization.
Alexandra E. Snyder +2 more
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Harnessing Manuka Honey: A Natural Remedy for Accelerated Burn Wound Healing in a Porcine Model [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsBackgrounds: Burn injuries present significant medical challenges due to their complexity in healing and potential for severe scarring. This study evaluates the efficacy of Manuka honey in accelerating burn wound healing compared to conventional ...
Boris Privrodski +7 more
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Both Manuka and Non-Manuka Honey Types Inhibit Antibiotic Resistant Wound-Infecting Bacteria [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2022 Postoperative infections are a major concern in United States hospitals, accounting for roughly 20% of all hospital-acquired infections yearly. Wound-infecting bacteria, in particular, have a high rate of drug resistance (up to 65%), creating life ...
Samantha R. Hewett +5 more
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Manuka Honey Inhibits Biofilm Formation and Reduces the Expression of the Associated Genes in Pectobacterium brasiliense [PDF]
ScientificaBiofilms are major virulence factors formed by pathogenic bacteria to invade their host and maintain their colony. While biofilms usually develop on diverse solid surfaces, floating biofilms, also called pellicles, are formed at the air–liquid interface.
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