Preliminary Study On Potential Antimicrobial Activity Of Honey From Egricayir Plateau, Turkey

• Published in: Journal of Apicultural Science Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 107 - 118
• Main Authors: Tokbas, Habip, Turhan, Mahir
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pulawy Sciendo 01.12.2024; De Gruyter Poland
• Subjects: antibacterial; antimicrobial; Antimicrobial activity; Antimicrobial agents; Egricayir; Foraging behavior; Honey; Phenols; Turkey

Egricayir honey named after the Egricayir Plateau in Mersin, Turkey is rare and is said to have a healing effect by the local people. This preliminary and first-ever study on honey from the Plateau aims to investigate the claim through total antimicrobial activity (TA). Thirty honey samples were col...