Published - 12 August 2024 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney Developing reliable processes for the honey industry to assess active honeys Antimicrobial honeys can command premium prices and have valuable medical applications. Currently, the lack of well-defined parameters for assessing these properties presents a significant challenge … Read More antimicrobial, honey Honey
Published - 8 August 2024 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney Australian honeys found to retain antimicrobial activity for more than 15 years Honey’s reputation for longevity is legendary, epitomized by the discovery of edible honey in the tomb of Egyptian king Tutankhamun, preserved for over 3,000 years. … Read More antimicrobial, honey Honey
Published - 21 September 2023 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney Do healthy bees make better honey? Growing evidence suggests that honey is vitally important to hive function and overall health. The antimicrobial properties of honey are well-established in the context of … Read More antimicrobial, bee health, ecology, foraging, honey, nutrition, stress Honey, Nutrition
Published - 30 September 2022 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney How honey contributes to bee and hive health Honeybees have an amazing ability to process and store nectar in the form of honey, which plays a fundamental role in maintaining colony health. Honey … Read More antimicrobial, bee health, ecology, honey, nutrition Honey, Nutrition
Published - 2 September 2022 By Kenya Fernandes, University of Sydney The many antimicrobial components of honey Antimicrobial components of honey. Icon Credit: Flaticon Interest in the antimicrobial activity of honey continues to grow. Honey is not a generic substance, and rather there … Read More antimicrobial, honey, hydrogen peroxide, MGO Honey