Differences in Composition of Honey Samples and Their Impact on the Antimicrobial Activities against Drug Multiresistant Bacteria and Pathogenic Fungi

Journal Article

Al-Ghamdi, Ahmed . 2013

• المجلة \ الصحيفة: Archives of Medical Research
• رقم العدد: 1
• رقم الإصدار السنوي: 44
• الصفحات: 307-316

مستخلص المنشور

The widespread use of antimicrobial agents has resulted in
the development of antibiotic resistance, which has a serious
impact on the general community. New compounds are
being developed to overcome the challenge of antimicrobial
resistance. However, a rapid development of resistance to
some of these newer agents is reported. Honey has been
long used to treat infected leg ulcer, earache, measles,
eye diseases, and gastric ulcers (1,2). Honey was mentioned
in the Talmud, both the old and new testaments of the Bible,
and the Holy Quran. In the Surat AL-Nahel (The Bee) itsays: And thy LORD taught the bee to build its cells in
hills, on tree and in men’s habitations, then to eat of all
the produce of the earth and find with skill the spacious
paths of its LORD, there issues from within their bodies
a drink of varying colors, wherein is healing for men, verily
in this is a sign for those who give thought. The Muslim
prophet Mohammad recommended the use of honey for
the treatment of diarrhea. There is increased interest in
using honey as an antibacterial agent as well as a wound
dressing (3,4).