Microbiology, immune & preclinical mechanisms
Antibacterial activity of honey against strains of Staphylococcus aureus from infected wounds.
Authors: Cooper RA et al.
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Result handling
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Study design
In-vitro antibacterial study using Staphylococcus aureus isolates from infected wounds
Antibacterial activity and biofilms
Tested material
New Zealand Manuka honey and mixed-pasture honey tested in laboratory assays against 58 Staphylococcus aureus isolates from infected wounds; not The 3 Beez retail product.
Limitations
Laboratory inhibition does not demonstrate treatment effectiveness in wounds. Results concern the two tested honeys and isolated bacteria, not a clinical healing protocol.
Funding & conflicts
Not yet transcribed from the primary publication.
Applicability guardrail
Manuka Drops Limited did not conduct or sponsor this work. It did not test The 3 Beez retail product unless the original source explicitly says so. This is research context, not treatment advice.
Scientific reference
Cooper RA et al. (1999). Antibacterial activity of honey against strains of Staphylococcus aureus from infected wounds.. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/014107689909200604
Editorial record
Responsible publisher: Manuka Drops Limited. Record updated: 2026-09-16. Retraction check recorded: 2026-08-16. Retraction status: checked-no-retraction-signal. Editorial status: pending. Read the methodology.
Limited methods check: Full-text methods, 2026-09-16. This checks study design and tested material only; it is not a complete editorial or retraction review.