ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ROYAL JELLY AND RAPE HONEY AGAINST Aeromonas hydrophila (ATCC 7965)

Abstract

Different solutions of royal jelly, royal jelly and rape honey mix, and rape honey (2, 5, 10, 20, and 30%) were contaminated with bacterial suspension of Aeromonas hydrophila (ATCC 7965). Colony counts for each test substances were determined after incubation for 24 h and 48 h and those concentrations which completely in­hibited the growth of the test strain were assigned as Real Bactericidal Concentration (RBC) or 100% inhi­bition.  Royal jelly and rape honey mixes possessed a lower antibacterial activity than rape honey. The con­centrations of royal jelly (10, 20, and 30%) had a total inhibitory effect against A. hydrophila (ATCC 7965). Royal jelly, royal jelly and rape honey mix, and rape honey have a potential as alternative therapeutic agents against A. hydrophila.

Keywords

• Royal jelly,Rape honey,Antibacterial activity,Aeromonas hydrophila

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