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Published online 19 November 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news021118-1
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Honey kills antibiotic-resistant bugs
Chronic wounds could benefit from traditional medicine.
Honey could help to treat wounds that refuse to heal. Researchers seeking scientific support for honey's legendary medicinal properties have found that it stops bacteria from growing - even strains that are resistant to some antibiotics1.
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