The researchers also found manuka honey can be an effective treatment for chronic, infected wounds. Through topical applications, the honey can help speed up the healing process by preventing the bacteria from attaching to tissue.
“Other work in our lab has shown that honey can make MRSA more sensitive to antibiotics such as oxacillin — effectively reversing antibiotic resistance. This indicates that existing antibiotics may be more effective against drug-resistant infections if used in combination with manuka honey,” said University of Wales Institute Cardiff Professor Rose Cooper.
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