MRSA related Staph infections are the cause of concern in many hospitals across the world.
It is not an uncommon occurrence that a patient is admitted into a hospital with one ailment and leaves with a Staph infection.
Although, hospital patients aren't the only ones concerned about MRSA.
Doctors and other medical professionals have grown increasingly more fearful that they may be exposed to this deadly bacteria.
MRSA is a mutated form of bacteria that has developed a resistance to antibiotics.
If gone untreated, a MRSA-Staph infection can be fatal.
Amidst all the hysteria, scientists are beginning to recognize that a particular type of honey, known as Manuka Honey, is actually effective against this notoriously resilient superbug.
Researchers have examined MRSA that has come in contact with Manuka Honey and have determined that MRSA cannot survive in the healing environment created by Manuka Honey.
MRSA is a bacterium that grows and divides into 2 similar cells every half hour.
It divides by forming a wall across the middle of the cell, which then splits in half to create 2 new cells.
Studies have shown that Manuka Honey interferes with the cell cycle of MRSA by affecting the separation of new cells, so that cells unable to complete division are disabled at that point in the cell cycle.
All types of honey contain hydrogen peroxide which is a known antiseptic and disinfectant.
However, scientists have discovered that there is an additional antibacterial component in Manuka Honey, making it much more effective for therapeutic use.
This additional component, known as UMF, is unaffected by enzymes that dilutes the effectiveness of regular honey.
It remains active when used as a wound dressing and diffuses deeper into skin tissues.
In addition to its unparalleled antibacterial properties, Manuka Honey is also considered to be antimicrobial and, therefore, capable of treating both bacterial and fungal infections.
Another advantage to utilizing Manuka Honey for medical purposes is that its anti-inflammatory properties help to reduce pain in damaged tissue.
Manuka Honey is made by bees that use the nectar from the flower that grows on the Manuka bush, which is indigenous to New Zealand.
It's this unique nectar that provides Manuka Honey with it's impressive healing qualities.
It is not an uncommon occurrence that a patient is admitted into a hospital with one ailment and leaves with a Staph infection.
Although, hospital patients aren't the only ones concerned about MRSA.
Doctors and other medical professionals have grown increasingly more fearful that they may be exposed to this deadly bacteria.
MRSA is a mutated form of bacteria that has developed a resistance to antibiotics.
If gone untreated, a MRSA-Staph infection can be fatal.
Amidst all the hysteria, scientists are beginning to recognize that a particular type of honey, known as Manuka Honey, is actually effective against this notoriously resilient superbug.
Researchers have examined MRSA that has come in contact with Manuka Honey and have determined that MRSA cannot survive in the healing environment created by Manuka Honey.
MRSA is a bacterium that grows and divides into 2 similar cells every half hour.
It divides by forming a wall across the middle of the cell, which then splits in half to create 2 new cells.
Studies have shown that Manuka Honey interferes with the cell cycle of MRSA by affecting the separation of new cells, so that cells unable to complete division are disabled at that point in the cell cycle.
All types of honey contain hydrogen peroxide which is a known antiseptic and disinfectant.
However, scientists have discovered that there is an additional antibacterial component in Manuka Honey, making it much more effective for therapeutic use.
This additional component, known as UMF, is unaffected by enzymes that dilutes the effectiveness of regular honey.
It remains active when used as a wound dressing and diffuses deeper into skin tissues.
In addition to its unparalleled antibacterial properties, Manuka Honey is also considered to be antimicrobial and, therefore, capable of treating both bacterial and fungal infections.
Another advantage to utilizing Manuka Honey for medical purposes is that its anti-inflammatory properties help to reduce pain in damaged tissue.
Manuka Honey is made by bees that use the nectar from the flower that grows on the Manuka bush, which is indigenous to New Zealand.
It's this unique nectar that provides Manuka Honey with it's impressive healing qualities.