Bee Bacteria a Promising Antibiotic, Even Against MRSA

Bee Bacteria a Promising Antibiotic, Even Against MRSA
Bee Bacteria a Promising Antibiotic, Even Against MRSA
Raw honey has been used throughout history as an antimicrobial agent, but little is known about its mechanism in fighting bacteria.

Thirteen lactic acid bacteria found in the honey stomach of bees have shown promising results in a series of studies at Lund University in Sweden. The group of bacteria counteracted antibiotic-resistant MRSA in lab experiments. The bacteria, mixed into honey, has healed horses with persistent wounds.

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