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ORGANISM(S): Staphylococcus aureus
SUBMITTER: Peter Giles
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-31592 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy 20120301 6
<h4>Objectives</h4>Honey is an ancient wound remedy that has recently been introduced into modern clinical practice in developed countries. Manuka honey inhibits growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by preventing cell division. In Gram-negative bacteria a synergistic interaction between honey and antibiotics has been suggested. We aimed to determine the effect of manuka honey on oxacillin resistance in MRSA.<h4>Methods</h4>Inhibition of MRSA by manuka honey and oxacillin ...[more]