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How native stingless bees are helping to combat antimicrobial resistance

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Briefings

A University of Sydney study led by Ph.D. candidate Jasmin Li tested honey and propolis from Australia's stingless bees against bacterial and fungal pathogens. The honey was active against all bacteria tested, including hard-to-treat hospital bacteria like Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae. This research expands on earlier findings regarding the medicinal potential of these products.

Key points

• A University of Sydney study led by Ph.D. candidate Jasmin Li tested honey and propolis from Australia's stingless bees against bacterial and fungal pathogens.
• The honey was active against all bacteria tested, including hard-to-treat hospital bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Context

This research expands on earlier findings regarding the medicinal potential of honey and propolis produced by Australia's stingless bees, which are native to the region.

Limitations

The study focused on specific bacterial and fungal pathogens; results regarding efficacy against other pathogens or in clinical settings remain untested.

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