Honey and propolis from Australian stingless bees show antibacterial and antifungal activity
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Research into honey and propolis from the Australian stingless bee Tetragonula carbonaria found antibacterial and antifungal activity against 16 clinically significant pathogens, opening investigation into stingless bee products as a novel source of antimicrobials amid rising antimicrobial resistance.
The study is laboratory-based testing of extracts. Clinical efficacy in humans remains to be established.
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