Study on antibacterial efficacy of different honey types in South Western Nigeria against wound associated bacteria
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Date
2017-03-10
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Journal of Apitherapy
Abstract
The study assessed and compared the antibacterial activities of different honey types in Southwest
Nigeria. It also compared antibacterial potency of the honey with a standard antibiotic. This was with a view
to ascertain and providing information on cheaper alternative potent antibacterial product of natural source as
well to confirm the antibacterial efficacy of the honey in Southwest, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The
sensitivity testing of honey samples was determined using agar-well diffusion method. The minimum inhibitory
concentration of honey samples was determined using broth tube dilution method. Minimum bactericidal
concentration of honey samples was determined. The data obtained were analyzed with appropriate statistical
methods. Results: The zone of inhibitions exhibited by all honey samples against the test bacteria ranged
between 6 ± 0.0 and 30.7 ± 1.2 mm. The death rate ranges between 52.1% and 94.6% in the dark amber honey
sample (H9) after 120 min of contact time at the same concentration. Conclusion: In this study, super dark
amber honey shows the highest antimicrobial property which compared favorably with the standard antibiotic
(streptomycin). This honey has shown to have a potent broad spectrum antibacterial activity. However, further
studies are recommended to assess its practicality in terms of use in the clinical setting.
Description
Rasheed Omotayo Adeyemo,Department of Microbiology/ Immunology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Kampala International
University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda. E-mail: [email protected]
Keywords
Antibacterial potency, Death rate, Honey, Sensitivity