Abd Allah, S., Abd-Elmonsef, M., Hasheesh, A., Elfeky, A. (2018). Antibacterial Activity of Five Types of Egyptian Honey against Bacteria Isolated from Hospital and Community-Acquired Infections. test, 27(2), 135-141. doi: 10.21608/ejmm.2018.285565
Shaimaa Shipt Elhamd Abd Allah; Marwa Mohamed Ezzat Abd-Elmonsef; Amal Abd El- Tawab Hasheesh; Aziza Abo El- Enain Elfeky. "Antibacterial Activity of Five Types of Egyptian Honey against Bacteria Isolated from Hospital and Community-Acquired Infections". test, 27, 2, 2018, 135-141. doi: 10.21608/ejmm.2018.285565
Abd Allah, S., Abd-Elmonsef, M., Hasheesh, A., Elfeky, A. (2018). 'Antibacterial Activity of Five Types of Egyptian Honey against Bacteria Isolated from Hospital and Community-Acquired Infections', test, 27(2), pp. 135-141. doi: 10.21608/ejmm.2018.285565
Abd Allah, S., Abd-Elmonsef, M., Hasheesh, A., Elfeky, A. Antibacterial Activity of Five Types of Egyptian Honey against Bacteria Isolated from Hospital and Community-Acquired Infections. test, 2018; 27(2): 135-141. doi: 10.21608/ejmm.2018.285565

Antibacterial Activity of Five Types of Egyptian Honey against Bacteria Isolated from Hospital and Community-Acquired Infections

Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Volume 27, Issue 2, April 2018, Pages 135-141    PDF (349.73 K)
Document Type: New and original researches in the field of Microbiology.
DOI: 10.21608/ejmm.2018.285565
Authors
Shaimaa Shipt Elhamd Abd Allah1; Marwa Mohamed Ezzat Abd-Elmonsef* 2; Amal Abd El- Tawab Hasheesh3; Aziza Abo El- Enain Elfeky1
1Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt
2Medical Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta city, Egypt
3General Surgery Departments, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Multidrug resistance is an increasing global problem. Hence, integration of modern and traditional medicine like honey could help in fighting such problem. Honey has been known to have several antimicrobial properties, it is important to get benefit from this natural antimicrobial agent, which is commercially available. Objectives: to determine the in vitro antibacterial (bactericidal and bacteriostatic) effect of honey against organisms isolated from different community (CA) and hospital-acquired (HA) infections and compare the antibacterial potency of five different types of honey that are commercially used. Methodology: The antibacterial potential of five types of honey (citrus, black seed, mountain, marjoram and clover honeys) was determined against bacterial isolates of different CA and HA-skin and subcutaneous infections using tube dilution method to determine minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). Results: Marjoram honey has the least MIC and MBC for all isolates. All tested honeys showed varied bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities. MIC range was 6.25-50% v/v and MBC range was 12.5-100% v/v. No significant difference in honey effect between sensitive and resistant isolates. Conclusion: All tested honeys have bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities against different types of bacteria. Pharmacological standardization and clinical evaluation of the commercial honey effects are considered an essential demand to use honey as a medical trend for treating infection.
Keywords
Antimicrobial resistance; Honey; Antibacterial effect; MIC; MBC
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