The antibacterial activity of diluted Tualang honey

Roslan, N. A. and Mohammad Rashed, H. N. and Harun, N. H. and Jamaludin, M. H. and Abdul Kari, Z. and Alimon, A. R. (2015) The antibacterial activity of diluted Tualang honey. [Journal / Magazine]

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Abstract

Tualang honey (TH) is a Malaysian jungle honey obtained from the wild. The honey is produced by the rock bee (Apis dorsata), which builds hives on branches of tall Tualang (Koompassia excelsa (Becc.) Taub) trees located mainly in the north-western region of Peninsular Malaysia. Limited information is available on the antibacterial mechanism of local honey. The present study was conducted to determine the antibacterial activity of diluted ‘Tualang’ honey against Escherichia coli (E. coli). Three different Tualang honey concentrations, namely, 20, 30 and 40% were used to examine the effect of diluting Tualang honey on its antibacterial effect towards E. coli. The 40% diluted honey was the most effective in inhibiting the growth of E. coli, followed by honey diluted at 20 and 30%. The high antibacterial activity of honey towards E. Coli was thought to arise from the production of hydrogen peroxide, but requires further study to validate the action.

Item Type: Journal / Magazine
Creators: Roslan, N. A. and Mohammad Rashed, H. N. and Harun, N. H. and Jamaludin, M. H. and Abdul Kari, Z. and Alimon, A. R.
Title: The antibacterial activity of diluted Tualang honey
Date: June 2015
Location: Malaysian Society of Animal Production website
Publication: Malaysian Society of Animal Production
Volume: 18
Number: 1
Physical Description: 8p.
Agency Name: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Date Deposited: 01 Nov 2018 04:26
Last Modified: 01 Nov 2018 04:26
URI: http://myagric.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13259

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