Honey’s use in the medical field was phased out as antibiotics became the go to treatment for life-threatening bacteria. But now as antibiotic resistant bacteria are becoming more common scientists need yet another answer, which is reverting them back to honey. Medical grade honey is licensed for use in hospitals around the world. Prof . Rose Cooper from the Centre for Biomedical Sciences at Cardiff Metropolitan University found that honey stops bacteria cells from dividing, a key discovery that will help move honey’s medical use into the mainstream.
Nature’s super antibiotic without side-effects: honey
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