Physical characteristics and antimicrobial properties of Apis mellifera, Frieseomelitta nigra and Melipona favosa bee honeys from apiaries in Trinidad and Tobago.

Elijah BrownMichel O'BrienKarla GeorgesSharianne Suepaul

Published in: BMC complementary medicine and therapies (2020)

Stingless bee honeys from Tobago showed the greatest antimicrobial activity when compared to the other honeys used in this study. M. favosa honey of Tobago showed the most potential for use as medicinal honey.

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