Natural Antimicrobials from Bee Products: Biological Activities and Future Perspectives
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "The Global Need for Effective Antibiotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2022) | Viewed by 19293
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Interests: animal infectious diseases; antimicrobial resistance; veterinary immunology; environmental microbiology
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Interests: clinical veterinary microbiology; molecular biology; antimicrobial resistance; animal pathogens; infectious diseases; zoonoses; actinomycetales
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Interests: regenerative medicine; molecular medicine; veterinary medicine; cell transplantation
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Dear Colleagues,
The widespread emergence of antibiotic resistance currently requires the investigation of effective therapeutic solutions, especially in communicable diseases. Antibacterial drugs used in hospitals lead to numerous problems, failing to effectively fight infection, restore the health of either patient, human or animal, and increasing the costs of the therapy. In veterinary medicine, the persistence of antibiotic residues in foods of animal origin further complicates the dilemma. Bee products are, in this framework, an available and often effective antimicrobial alternative, with beneficial biological effects on the consumer. Numerous bacteria show sensitivity to honey, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, an extremely aggressive bacterium found in human and veterinary medicine. Both manuka honey and propolis seem to be a viable therapeutic alternative against various pathogens, through their antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. Currently, interest in propolis and honey is growing, with these natural compounds offering a therapeutic perspective closer to "biological availability" than synthetic drugs. The growing interest in the antibacterial properties of different bee products and the acceptance of their therapeutic potential has brought traditional medicine closer to alternative medicine. Therefore, proving the effectiveness of bee products on a scientific basis against pathogenic bacteria of medical importance can be a significant advance in antibiotic resistance prevention and control.
Prof. Marina Spinu
Dr. Magdalena Rzewuska
Prof. Dr. Emoke Pall
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Antibiotic resistance
- Honey
- Honeydew honey
- Propolis
- Royal Jelly
- Bees
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