Effect of honey on multidrug resistant organisms and its synergistic action with three common antibiotics

J Postgrad Med. 1998 Oct-Dec;44(4):93-6.

Abstract

A total of 15 bacterial strains (7 Pseudomonas & 8 Klebsiella species) isolated from various samples which showed multi-drug resistance were studied to verify in vitro antibacterial action of honey on the principle of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) & its synergism with 3 common antibiotics--Gentamicin, Amikacin & Ceftazidime. The MIC of honey with saline for both organisms was found to be 1:2. The synergistic action was seen in the case of Pseudomonas spp. and not with Klebsiella spp.

MeSH terms

  • Amikacin / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ceftazidime / therapeutic use
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple*
  • Drug Synergism
  • Gentamicins / therapeutic use
  • Honey*
  • Klebsiella / drug effects*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Pseudomonas / drug effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Gentamicins
  • Amikacin
  • Ceftazidime