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Marcela Bucekova
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore
Expertise: Honeybee products, Antimicrobials, Natural bioactive compounds
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CLAIMS REVIEWED
Manuka honey possesses potent antibacterial activity, even against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but only via topical application, not consumption
CLAIM
Raw manuka honey kills every bacteria scientists throw at it, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs
SOURCE: Sara Burrows, Return to Now
Published: 18 Jan 2020
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