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Is is true that manuka honey is anti bacterial?
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Sweet!: Yes it's true: honey has antimicrobial activity & can help in wound healing because it has hydrogen peroxide, a low ph & a high concentration (osmolarity) as well as bee derived antibacterial proteins. Unfortunately the activity is variable. Manuka honey derived from manuka bush of new zeland is one having activity. Care w/honey use is important because botulism spores can be transmitted too!
Answered 3/30/2013
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