Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Different Honey samples on Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsilla pneumoniae and Escherichia coli Isolated from Wounds

Infections and other health related problems have been of great concern to human being; and chemotherapy is the main approach in the treatment of such conditions. Among the possible alternatives, the use of natural substances has been reconsidered. Honey which is historically known as a non-toxic and very efficient antimicrobe with a broad spectrum action has been among such natural substances. The aim of this research is to determine the antimicrobial activities of honey from three states in Nigeria (Adamawa in the North, Enugu in the East and Taraba in the North) on three (3) species of bacteria – Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli isolated from different wounds of patients at Specialist Hospital Jimeta Yola, Adamawa state. The antibacterial activity of honey assayed was determined using disc diffusion method. Noticeable variatio