DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2013.v01i02.009

Pages: 65-68

Abstract: In the present study the antibacterial effects and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of organic honey was evaluated. Four bacterial species viz., Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas fluoresces and Staphylococcus epidermidis which we isolated from pure cultures were used in this study. This study was conducted using the disc diffusion assay method. The antibacterial activity of organic honey was compared with Manuka honey. The most inhibition was obtained with Manuka honey against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis with a peak inhibition against Staphylococcus epidermidis at 30 % concentration.