Shona Blair

Head of Research Strategy, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London

Expertise: Antimicrobials, Medicinal honey

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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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