Manuka Honey’s Antibacterial Power Goes beyond Sugar and MGO: Study

Allcott et al. show that increasing UMF grade of Manuka honey is associated with stronger antibacterial activity and that this activity cannot be explained by sugar content or methylglyoxal alone. Image credit: Estelle Heitz.

Manuka honey may also hold potential against bacteria that cause respiratory infections, including strains resistant to common antibiotics, and its antibacterial effects arise from the combined action of methylglyoxal (MGO) and additional components within the honey matrix.

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