Honey is a new approach to fighting to fighting antibiotic resistance:How sweet it is!
“The unique property of honey lies in its ability to fight infection on multiple levels, making it more difficult for bacteria to develop resistance,” said study leader Susan M. Meschwitz, Ph.D. That is, it uses a combination of weapons, including hydrogen peroxide, acidity, osmotic effect, high sugar concentration and polyphenols — all of which actively kill bacterial cells, she explained. The osmotic effect, which is the result of the high sugar concentration in honey, draws water from the bacterial cells, dehydrating and killing them.
I knew of the special qualities of honey for these type things.So I keep honey in the preps.
It is also why I have been reading up on beekeeping.It is the kind of a skill that is on my wishlist.
Got honey?Remember Always Be Prepping!
H/T www.realclearscience.com
“The unique property of honey lies in its ability to fight infection on multiple levels, making it more difficult for bacteria to develop resistance,” said study leader Susan M. Meschwitz, Ph.D. That is, it uses a combination of weapons, including hydrogen peroxide, acidity, osmotic effect, high sugar concentration and polyphenols — all of which actively kill bacterial cells, she explained. The osmotic effect, which is the result of the high sugar concentration in honey, draws water from the bacterial cells, dehydrating and killing them.
I knew of the special qualities of honey for these type things.So I keep honey in the preps.
It is also why I have been reading up on beekeeping.It is the kind of a skill that is on my wishlist.
Got honey?Remember Always Be Prepping!
H/T www.realclearscience.com