Inhibitory Effect of Pure Honey on Microorganisms Isolated from Wound

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of pure honey against some isolated microorganisms from untreated infected wounds. Also, to compare with the effectiveness of various antibiotics. The isolates are four bacteria and two fungi. The bacteria are: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli and the fungi are: Blastomyces dermatitidis and Candida albicans. All the microorganisms were cleared off with an excellent clear zone of inhibition including the problematic one in wound healing (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) when compared with the antibiotic sensitivity patterns in which majority are resistant. The results from this study showed the following microbial counts: Fungi; Wound A (2.67 x 10-5 cfu/ml), Wound B (3.33 x 10-5 cfu/ml). Bacteria: Wound A (4 x 10-5 cfu/ml), Wound B (4.33 x 10-5 cfu/ml).