Active Manuka Honey 20+ UMFR: An Innovation in Wound Management. Synthesis of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Using Active Manuka Honey 20+ UMFR Against Wound Infection Causing Bacteria

      Аннотация: The noble metal silver and gold nanoparticles have been prepared using Active Manuka Honey 20+ UMFR. Manuka Honey is well recognized for its beneficial properties over and above mixed flora honey for use in wound treatment. Having been found to offer effective antimicrobial, anti- inflammatory and debridement properties as a dressing, it is only the medical grade Active Manuka Honey that should be used in open wounds. The formation of silver and gold nanoparticles has been confirmed using UV-Vis, SEM and FTIR analysis and its antibacterial activity was evaluated against Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Silver and gold nanoparticles showed a clear well defined inhibition zone compared to control. The results suggest the stabilized and reduced molecules of silver and gold nanoparticles may act as an effective antibacterial agent for wound healing.

Ключевые слова: Wound management, Active Manuka Honey, Antibacterial activity, Nanoparticles