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Antibacterial effects of honey – experiment

Honey is antibacterial and can prevent growth of most types of bacteria. This experiment compares the effect of different types of honey on bacteria growing on agar plates.

Purpose

To compare the antibacterial effect of different honey types.

Keywords

Honey, antibacterial, bacteria, agar, experiment.

Antibacterial effects of honey

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Published: 30 May 2008Updated: 28 May 2015
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