Investigating the Ability of Honey to Inhibit Bacterial Biofilms Found in Chronic Wounds [ 2010-07-15 - 2013-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Cynthia Whitchurch (Chief Investigator) ,  A/Prof Elizabeth Harry (Chief Investigator) ,  Dee Carter (Chief Investigator) ,  Doctor Lynne Turnbull (Chief Investigator) ,  Lynne Turnbull (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Investigating the Ability of Honey to Inhibit Bacterial Biofilms Found in Chronic Wounds. Chronic (non-healing) wounds are a serious health problem in Australia. One quarter of our institutionalized aged population have pressure ulcers. The difficulty in treating these wounds is that most contain communities of bacteria, called biofilms, that are not killed by conventional antibiotics. Special honeys from Australia and NZ that are effective in chronic wound treatment can eradicate these biofilms. This project will identify the components in honey that do this and determine how they do it, to provide a more effective chronic wound treatment. It will decrease the prevalence of these wounds in Australia and the associated personal trauma and health costs.

Funding Amount $315,000

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