Antibacterial activity of honey in north-west Pakistan against select human pathogens

作者：Khalil Ali Talha; Khan Imran^*; Ahmad Kafeel; Khan Yusra Ali; Khan Jangrez; Shinwari Zabta Khan

来源：Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2014, 34(1): 86-89.

DOI：10.1016/s0254-6272(14)60059-5

• Anti-bacterial agents
• Disk diffusion antimicrobial tests
• Honey

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the antimicrobial activity of commercially available honey and raw honey samples in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, against pathogenic bacterial strains.
METHODS: Well diffusion assays were performed to screen pure and diluted honey samples for antibacterial activity against six Gram-negative and six Gram-positive bacterial strains. Zones of inhibition were measured and compared with 10 mg Gentamycin.
RESULTS: When honey samples were diluted to 20%-70%, the honey samples showed no activity to mild antibacterial activity. The highest antibacterial activity. was recorded when 90% and pure undiluted honey samples were tested and compared with a control Gentamycin disc (10 mg).
CONCLUSION: Commercially processed honey and raw honey samples from north-west of Pakistan possess good antimicrobial potential.

• 出版日期2014-2-15