An Investigation into the Therapeutic Properties of Honey

Foreword......Page 5 Abbreviations......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Figures......Page 8 Aims/objectives......Page 9 Results/key findings......Page 10 The observed range of variation in activities of Australian honeys, combined with the high number of samples with significant types/levels of activity, argue for continued access by beekeepers to sites abundant in native flora, such as national parks.......Page 11 Aims/objectives......Page 13 2. Methods......Page 15 The effect of sample age on antibacterial activity......Page 16 3. Results and Key Findings......Page 20 Total antibacterial activity of Australian honeys......Page 21 Non-peroxide antibacterial activity......Page 22 Antibacterial activity of honeys from Leptospermum species......Page 23 The total antibacterial activity of Australian honeys from different locations......Page 24 BookmarkTitle:......Page 28 The effect of land type on the antibacterial activity of Australian honeys......Page 29 The effect of sample age and storage temperature on antibacterial activity......Page 30 4. Conclusions......Page 36 6. Appendices......Page 39