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Abstract Honey is a normal sweet viscid fluid produced honey bees from different nectars of flowers. It is pr-oved experimentally that honey does not allow the pathogenic micro-organisms to survive. This is because of the high concentration of sugars and acids that make the honey en unsuitable medium for the growth of micro-organism. successfully used topically, in the form of In t.he present. clinic2l.1 study. rloney h.:s been DROPs 4 times daily for four in treatment of 38 cases of conjunctivitis with positive conjunctival cul. tun:-~ showi ng different types of micro-organisms. In vitro study was done to demonstrate the antibacterial. effect of honey on bacteria isolated from the conj unc t. i va and si tes. Bacteriological samples were taken lnfected wounds, sputum, ear and uri nE) and blood. The results obtained were excellent since 80% of cases showed cl inical and bact.eriological. cure after honey therapy. |