Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins

Kübra Zengin; Mehtap Usta; Samet Okuyan; Serhat Solmaz; Remziye Nalcacioglu; Zihni Demirbağ

doi:10.35206/jan.1739531

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Çeşitli Botanik Kaynaklardan Elde Edilen Monofloral Balların Antimikrobiyal Aktivitelerinin Karşılaştırmalı Değerlendirmesi

Öz

Bu çalışma, farklı botanik kökenli monofloral balların antimikrobiyal potansiyelini değerlendirmek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bal örneklerinin antimikrobiyal aktiviteleri, disk difüzyon yöntemi ve minimum inhibisyon konsantrasyonu (MIC) analizleri kullanılarak, seçilmiş patojen mikroorganizmalar üzerinde test edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, test edilen balların antimikrobiyal etkilerinin türüne ve botanik kökenine göre değişkenlik gösterdiğini ortaya koymuştur. Özellikle Manuka balı, düşük MIC değeri (%18,75) ve geniş etki profili ile öne çıkarken; ayçiçeği ve kestane balları en fazla mikroorganizma üzerinde inhibisyon göstererek geniş spektrumlu etki sunmuştur. Narenciye balı ise Salmonella typhimurium üzerinde en büyük inhibisyon bölgesini oluşturmuştur. Buna karşın, hiçbir bal türü Candida albicans ve Enterococcus faecalis üzerinde etkili olmamıştır. Bu sonuçlar, balın doğal bir antimikrobiyal ajan olarak apiterapi uygulamaları ve enfeksiyon kontrolünde destekleyici ürün olarak değerlendirilebileceğini göstermektedir. Ancak etkilerin mikroorganizma türüne ve balın içeriğine bağlı olarak değiştiği unutulmamalıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Mikrobiyoloji , Antimikrobiyal aktivite , Bal , Disk difüzyon , Minimal inhibisyon konsantrasyonu

Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of monofloral honeys of different botanical origins. The antimicrobial activities of honey samples were tested on selected pathogenic microorganisms using the disk diffusion method and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) analysis. The findings revealed that the antimicrobial effects of the tested honeys varied depending on their species and botanical origin. Manuka honey, in particular, stood out with its low MIC value (18.75%) and broad activity profile, while sunflower and chestnut honeys inhibited the most microorganisms, providing broad-spectrum activity. Citrus honey produced the greatest inhibition zone against Salmonella typhimurium. However, no honey type was effective against Candida albicans and Enterococcus faecalis. These results suggest that honey can be considered a natural antimicrobial agent and a supportive product in apitherapy applications and infection control. However, it should be noted that the effects vary depending on the microorganism species and honey composition.

Keywords

Microbiology , Antimicrobial activity , Honey , Disc diffusion , Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

Kaynakça

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Gıda Mühendisliği

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Kübra Zengin
0009-0002-4628-5200
Türkiye

Mehtap Usta ^*
0000-0001-7656-5655
Türkiye

Samet Okuyan
0000-0002-4356-4733
Türkiye

Serhat Solmaz
0000-0002-8108-8192
Türkiye

Remziye Nalcacioglu
0000-0003-0527-9541
Türkiye

Zihni Demirbağ
0000-0001-5487-1977
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

23 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.35206/jan.1739531

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https://izlik.org/JA38BN59YE

APA

Zengin, K., Usta, M., Okuyan, S., Solmaz, S., Nalcacioglu, R., & Demirbağ, Z. (2025). Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature, 8(2), 215-228. https://doi.org/10.35206/jan.1739531

AMA

1.Zengin K, Usta M, Okuyan S, Solmaz S, Nalcacioglu R, Demirbağ Z. Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature. 2025;8(2):215-228. doi:10.35206/jan.1739531

Chicago

Zengin, Kübra, Mehtap Usta, Samet Okuyan, Serhat Solmaz, Remziye Nalcacioglu, ve Zihni Demirbağ. 2025. “Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins”. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature 8 (2): 215-28. https://doi.org/10.35206/jan.1739531.

EndNote

Zengin K, Usta M, Okuyan S, Solmaz S, Nalcacioglu R, Demirbağ Z (01 Aralık 2025) Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature 8 2 215–228.

IEEE

[1]K. Zengin, M. Usta, S. Okuyan, S. Solmaz, R. Nalcacioglu, ve Z. Demirbağ, “Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins”, Journal of Apitherapy and Nature, c. 8, sy 2, ss. 215–228, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.35206/jan.1739531.

ISNAD

Zengin, Kübra - Usta, Mehtap - Okuyan, Samet - Solmaz, Serhat - Nalcacioglu, Remziye - Demirbağ, Zihni. “Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins”. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature 8/2 (01 Aralık 2025): 215-228. https://doi.org/10.35206/jan.1739531.

JAMA

1.Zengin K, Usta M, Okuyan S, Solmaz S, Nalcacioglu R, Demirbağ Z. Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature. 2025;8:215–228.

MLA

Zengin, Kübra, vd. “Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins”. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature, c. 8, sy 2, Aralık 2025, ss. 215-28, doi:10.35206/jan.1739531.

Vancouver

1.Kübra Zengin, Mehtap Usta, Samet Okuyan, Serhat Solmaz, Remziye Nalcacioglu, Zihni Demirbağ. Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Monofloral Honeys from Diverse Botanical Origins. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature. 01 Aralık 2025;8(2):215-28. doi:10.35206/jan.1739531

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