Antibacterial interactions between two monofloral honeys and several topical antiseptics, including essential oils.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Honey has broad spectrum antibacterial activity against clinically important organisms and may be suitable for treating superficial bacterial infections. However, very little data are available describing potential interactions between honey and other topically applied agents such as antiseptics or essential oils.

Methods

Interactions between pairs of antibacterial agents were investigated by performing checkerboard assays and determining the fractional inhibitory concentration indices (FICIs). Interactions between the two monofloral honeys marri (from Corymbia calophylla) and manuka, and the antiseptic agents benzalkonium chloride, chlorhexidine digluconate, silver (I) nitrate, tea tree oil, and Eucalyptus polybractea oil were investigated against Staphylococcus

SUBMITTER: Gray BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9419324 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature