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Novel approaches are urgently needed to address the increasing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection. Honey has been known since ancient times to have antibacterial properties, and microbial resistance has not been reported. Unfortunately, antimicrobial activity varies greatly among collection sites when honey is harvested from the natural environment. Researchers in the Netherlands (with government and industry support) recently assessed the antimicrobial properties of Revamil, a medical-grade honey produced in greenhouses under standardized conditions.
In vitro testing of activity against Bacillus subtilis showed <2-fold variation among 11 batches of Revamil. When antibiotic-resistant and -susceptible strains of Staphylococcu…