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The antibacterial, anti-biofilm, anti-inflammatory and virulence inhibition properties of Portuguese honeys

dc.contributor.authorSilva, Carina Isabel da
dc.contributor.authorS, Azza
dc.contributor.authorFaleiro, Maria Leonor
dc.contributor.authorMiguel, Maria
dc.contributor.authorNeto, Luís
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-07T15:57:22Z
dc.date.available2017-04-07T15:57:22Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractIn Portugal, beekeeping activity has a significant weight among livestock production. The antimicrobial activities of Portuguese honeys have been reported, but the anti-biofilm formation and anti-virulence abilities have not been investigated. The main goal of this work was to study the impact of three monofloral honeys (citrus, lavender and strawberry tree) honeys on adherence of Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as well as the influence of the same honeys on virulence using Galleria mellonella as a model. In addition, the general physico-chemical characterization of these honeys and the microbial quality were also performed. The anti-inflammatory activity was also estimated by analyzing the activity of the enzymes hyaluronidase and lipoxygenase. The tested honeys complied with European legislation and no microbial contamination was observed. Of all the honeys at 12.5 and 25%, w/v the citrus honey caused the highest inhibitory activity against P. aeruginosa. Strawberry tree honey at 25% w/v was able to significantly inhibit the MRSA strains. Anti-biofilm formation and anti-inflammatory activities were observed. The different honeys impaired the virulence of S. aureus and MRSA strains. The Portuguese honeys were capable of combating the tested bacterial pathogens not only by inhibiting their growth but also by affecting important pathogenicity properties, such as adherence and virulence.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/00218839.2016.1243294
dc.identifier.issn0021-8839
dc.identifier.otherAUT: MGM00322; MFA00238;
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/9693
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis: STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles
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dc.titleThe antibacterial, anti-biofilm, anti-inflammatory and virulence inhibition properties of Portuguese honeys
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage304
oaire.citation.issue4
oaire.citation.startPage292
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Apicultural Research
oaire.citation.volume55
oaire.fundingStream3599-PPCDT
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person.familyNameMiguel
person.familyNameNeto
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person.givenNameMaria Leonor
person.givenNameMaria da Graça
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