The antibacterial activity of honey against coagulase-negative staphylococci

The antibacterial activity of honey against coagulase-negative staphylococci

French, Vanessa ; Cooper, R.A. ; Molan, Peter C.

Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/2144

Date: 2005

Citation: French, V. M., Cooper, R. A. & Molan, P. C. (2005). The antibacterial activity of honey against coagulase-negative staphylococci. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 56, 228-231.

Rights: This is the accepted manuscript version of an article published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Abstract:

Development of antibiotic-resistant strains of coagulase-negative staphylococci has complicated the management of infections associated with the use of invasive medical devices, and innovative treatment and prophylactic options are needed. Honey is increasingly being used to treat infected wounds, but little is known about its effectiveness against coagulase-negative staphylococci. The aim of this study was to determine the minimum active dilution of two standardized, representative honeys for 18 clinical isolates of coagulase-negative staphylococci.

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