Year: 2025
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: With the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increasing in magnitude, the need for a sustainable antimicrobial agent has become an objective for many scientists. Honey has been valued for its varied antimicrobial mechanisms. However, there is a lack of studies that investigated honey in the context of AMR. The purpose of this review is to investigate the mechanisms that have allowed honey to be an antimicrobial agent suitable to be used alongside modern medicine. Honey’s high sugar content, lower pH, existence of organic compounds, and ability to produce hydrogen peroxide has identified honey as a suitable candidate for the global threat of AMR. In conclusion, honey has the potential to be a powerful and natural antimicrobial agent that can be used for infection control and pioneer antibiotic development in the future.
Source: INNOVAPATH
DOI: 10.63501/evc73x96
Authors: Eric Oh, Joshua Mason, Sameer Naqvi, Zain Deen, Edward Hwang
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4412483671