More Evidence That Honey Can Treat Antibiotic Resistant Infections.

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: More Evidence That Honey Can Treat Antibiotic Resistant Infections.
المؤلفون: Knapp, Alex
المصدر: Forbes.com; 2/2/2012, p36-36, 1p
مصطلحات موضوعية: HONEY, STREPTOCOCCUS pyogenes, BACTERIAL cell surfaces, FIBRONECTIN-binding proteins, BIOFILMS
People: MADDOCKS, Sarah
مستخلص: The article discusses a study led by Doctor Sarah Maddocks which investigated the effectiveness of Manuka honey against Streptococcus pyogenes. Maddocks claims that honey was able to reduce the expression of bacterial surface proteins. Honey also inhibits binding of such proteins to human fibronectin preventing the formation of biofilms.
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