Ozdikmenli Tepeli, S. (2025) The antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of bee products against certain bacteria. ACTA ALIMENTARIA, 54 (1). pp. 153-164. ISSN 0139-3006
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Abstract
Antibiotics are employed worldwide for both prevention and therapeutic purposes against infectious diseases on dairy farms. Recurrent infections frequently arise from biofilm-forming bacteria. This research aimed to evaluate the efficacy of oak honey, honeycomb capping, and propolis against certain biofilmassociated and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The total phenolic content (TPC) values for propolis, honeycomb capping, and oak honey samples were 298, 128, and 72 mg of gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/100 g, respectively. Oak honey showed the lowest minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value (<0.08%) against the strong biofilm of non-blaCTX-M Serratia fonticola-1. Propolis had the lowest MIC value (<0.03%) against the weak biofilm of blaCTX-M positive Citrobacter braakii, and the moderate biofilm of non-blaCTX-M S. fonticola-2. The MIC values of all bee products showed a significant decrease upon interaction with 1% boric acid for all strains. Moreover, propolis has shown the ability to reduce 96% of the biofilm biomass of Citrobacter braaki after 24 h. The results show that bee products, used for medicinal purposes since ancient times, have emerged as a viable alternative against environmental pathogens.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | antibiofilm, oak honey, honeycomb capping, propolis, antibiotic resistance, apitherapy, udder |
Subjects: | T Technology / alkalmazott, műszaki tudományok > TX Home economics / háztartástan > TX642-TX840 Food sciences / élelmiszertudomány |
Depositing User: | Dorottya Cseresnyés |
Date Deposited: | 24 Mar 2025 07:32 |
Last Modified: | 24 Mar 2025 07:32 |
URI: | https://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/217185 |
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