Australian Native Honey Shows Promise Against Pathogens, Scientists Find

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Scientists have discovered antimicrobial properties in the honey of native Australian stingless bees, and the finding could open new avenues for treating infectious diseases, with several common ailments proving vulnerable to elements in the honey.

Researchers studied three species—Tetragonula carbonaria, Tetragonula hockingsi, and Austroplebeia australis—pitting the chemical profiles of their honey against selected human pathogens.

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