Potential of Malaysian local honey as an antibacterial agent
A laboratory study was carried out to study the microbiological quality of local honey and its potential as an antibacterial agent. Five local honeys namely, Belimbing, Gelam (Sample 1,2, and 3), Durian (Sample 1 and 2), Kelapa and Tualang were studied. Microbial colony count of each sample was dete...
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| author | Ainul Hafiza , A.H. Yusof, N. Maimon, A. |
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| description | A laboratory study was carried out to study the microbiological quality of local honey and its potential as an antibacterial agent. Five local honeys namely, Belimbing, Gelam (Sample 1,2, and 3), Durian (Sample 1 and 2), Kelapa and Tualang were studied. Microbial colony count of each sample was determined using filtration method. Screening for antibacterial action against Staphylococcus aureus was carried out using agar diffusion method. The result showed that all samples had low colony counts ranging from 37 cfu/ml in Kelapa honey to 161 cfu/ml in Durian honey (Sample 2). All samples showed a very clear zone of inhibition for bacterial growth and there was significant difference (ANOVA, p<0.05) among the samples. Belimbing honey showed the biggest diameter (2.1cm) and Gelam honey – Sample 3 had the smallest (1.7 cm). |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:39002012-05-07T04:10:19Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3900/ Potential of Malaysian local honey as an antibacterial agent Ainul Hafiza , A.H. Yusof, N. Maimon, A. A laboratory study was carried out to study the microbiological quality of local honey and its potential as an antibacterial agent. Five local honeys namely, Belimbing, Gelam (Sample 1,2, and 3), Durian (Sample 1 and 2), Kelapa and Tualang were studied. Microbial colony count of each sample was determined using filtration method. Screening for antibacterial action against Staphylococcus aureus was carried out using agar diffusion method. The result showed that all samples had low colony counts ranging from 37 cfu/ml in Kelapa honey to 161 cfu/ml in Durian honey (Sample 2). All samples showed a very clear zone of inhibition for bacterial growth and there was significant difference (ANOVA, p<0.05) among the samples. Belimbing honey showed the biggest diameter (2.1cm) and Gelam honey – Sample 3 had the smallest (1.7 cm). Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2005-12 Article PeerReviewed Ainul Hafiza , A.H. and Yusof, N. and Maimon, A. (2005) Potential of Malaysian local honey as an antibacterial agent. Sains Malaysiana, 34 (1). pp. 17-20. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol34num1_2005/vol34num1_05page17-20.html |
| spellingShingle | Ainul Hafiza , A.H. Yusof, N. Maimon, A. Potential of Malaysian local honey as an antibacterial agent |
| title | Potential of Malaysian local honey as an antibacterial agent |
| title_full | Potential of Malaysian local honey as an antibacterial agent |
| title_fullStr | Potential of Malaysian local honey as an antibacterial agent |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential of Malaysian local honey as an antibacterial agent |
| title_short | Potential of Malaysian local honey as an antibacterial agent |
| title_sort | potential of malaysian local honey as an antibacterial agent |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3900/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3900/ |