Synergistic Effects of Honey and Propolis toward Drug Multi-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus Aureus, Escherichia Coli</i> and <i>Candida Albicans</i> Isolates in Single and Polymicrobial Cultures

Abstract

1) propolis prevents the growth of the microorganisms in single and mixed microbial cultures, and has synergistic effect when used with honey or ethyl alcohol, 2) the antimicrobial property of propolis varies with geographical origin, and 3) this study will pave the way to isolate active ingredients from honey and propolis to be further tested individually or in combination against human resistant infections.