Research has shown that honey can have powerful antibacterial properties . Manuka honey is made only by bees that pollinate the manuka plant . Associate Professor Dee Carter , from Sydney University 's School of Molecular and Microbial Biosciences said : `` Our research is the first to clearly show that these honey-based products could in many cases replace antibiotic creams on wounds and equipment such as catheters . It contains a high concentration of antimicrobial compounds, which are used to kill bacteria and fungi in our bodies.
Research has shown that honey can have powerful antibacterial properties . Manuka honey is made only by bees that pollinate the manuka plant . It contains a high concentration of antimicrobial compounds, which are used to kill bacteria and fungi in our bodies.