Honey has an antifungal effect against Candida species
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The incidence of Candida infections is escalating worldwide. The serious nature of these infections is compounded by increasing levels of drug resistance. We report that certain honeys have significant antifungal activity against clinical isolates of Candida species. Importantly, the minimum inhibitory concentration of these honeys would be achievable in a clinical setting.
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Few studies have focused on the antifungal properties of honey.
“However, although a number of studies have investigated the antimicrobial properties of honey against bacteria, few have focused on its antifungal properties [248,249,250,251,252,253].”
From Candida glabrata Biofilms: How Far Have We Come? (2017) · cites this paper as [250]
The component(s) of honey responsible for the antifungal properties are not sugar based.
“It is therefore suggested that the component(s) of honey responsible for the antifungal properties are not sugar based.”
From Candida glabrata Biofilms: How Far Have We Come? (2017) · cites this paper as [250]
Floral honeys had greater antifungal activities compared to artificial honey.
“They also reported greater antifungal activities of the floral honeys compared to the artificial honey.”
From Candida glabrata Biofilms: How Far Have We Come? (2017) · cites this paper as [250]
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- Authors
- Irish, J., Carter, D. A., Shokohi, T., & Blair, S. E.
- Affiliations
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Venue
- Medical Mycology
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2006-01
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 289-291
- ISSN
- 0268-1218 (ISSN-L)
- 1369-3786
- 1460-2709
- OpenAlex
- W2112459918
- Cited by
- 160
- References
- 33
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- FWCI
- 6.42
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Medical Mycology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Comvita
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Keywords
- honey, antifungal activity, Candida, candidiasis, minimum inhibitory concentration, drug resistance, clinical isolates
- MeSH terms
- Candidiasis, Honey, Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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