Honey antibacterial activity: A neglected aspect of honey quality assurance as functional food

J Majtan, M Bucekova, I Kafantaris, P Szweda… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Honey is considered as a functional food with health-promoting properties. Its
potent antibacterial and antibiofilm effects are the major attributes of so called 'medical …

Antibacterial activity and bee-derived protein content of honey as important and suitable complementary tools for the assessment of honey quality

M Bucekova, J Godocikova, L Kohutova… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Honey possesses health-promoting properties; however, industrial processing and
manipulation of raw honey can harm on its biological activities, including antibacterial …

Properties of bee honeys and respective analytical methods

K Goderska - Food analytical methods, 2022 - Springer
The paper presents information concerning the beneficial and harmful effects of honey on
human health. Selected therapeutic properties and components responsible for the …

[HTML][HTML] Solitary bees host more bacteria and fungi on their cuticle than social bees

M Thamm, F Reiß, L Sohl, M Gabel, M Noll, R Scheiner - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bees come into contact with bacteria and fungi from flowering plants during their foraging
trips. The Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) shows a pronounced hygienic behavior with …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the polyphenolic profile of native Ecuadorian stingless bee honeys (Tribe: Meliponini) and their antibiofilm activity on susceptible and multidrug …

FS Cabezas-Mera, MB Atiencia-Carrera… - Current Research in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biofilms are associated with infections that are resistant to conventional therapies,
contributing to the antimicrobial resistance crisis. The need for alternative approaches …

Czech Honeydew Honeys—A potential source of local medical honey with strong antimicrobial activity

L Pudelka, R Sleha, S Janovska, V Radochova… - Pharmaceuticals, 2024 - mdpi.com
An increasing resistance of microbes to antibiotics, the emergence of multidrug-resistant and
extremely resistant strains, and the long time needed to develop new antibiotics are driving …

Differentiation of High-Fructose Corn Syrup Adulterated Kelulut Honey Using Physicochemical, Rheological, and Antibacterial Parameters

RN Mohamat, NRAM Noor, YA Yusof, S Sabri… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Kelulut (stingless bee) honey (KH) possesses a wide range of benefits for human
consumption and can exhibit medical effects. Due to its high value, this premium honey is …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of Chilean honeys through MALDI-TOF-MS profiling and evaluation of their antioxidant and antibacterial potential

VR Olate-Olave, L Guzmán, XA López-Cortés… - Annals of Agricultural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Honey is the most famous natural sweet substance produced by honeybees (Apis mellifera).
It contains numerous functional compounds, from which health benefits are obtained. In …

Physicochemical properties, chemical constituents, and antioxidant activity of Eurya honey

M Liu, X Yao, G Zhang, S Yi, X Huang… - … Journal of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Eurya honey (EH) is produced from the nectar of Eurya. In this paper, the physicochemical
properties (moisture, free acidity, pH, 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural, conductivity, sugar, and …

Relationships among Hydrogen Peroxide Concentration, Catalase, Glucose Oxidase, and Antimicrobial Activities of Honeys

SM Osés, C Rodríguez, O Valencia… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Honey is a natural sweetener made by bees that exhibits antimicrobial activity, mainly
related to its H2O2 content. The aim of this work was to research the H2O2 concentration of …