Modifications to a vegan artificial honey result in inhibitory activity against Mycobacterium abscessus
Victoria C. Nolan, James Harrison, Jonathan A. G. Cox · 2026
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Victoria Nolan, James Harrison, and Jonathan Cox tweak a vegan fake honey to fight a stubborn germ in this 2026 study. The germ resists many drugs and preys on skin, soft tissue, and lungs, above all in people with weak immunity. Current treatments often fail.
Manuka honey can kill the germ, but demand strains a natural resource. The team adjusted a synthetic honey recipe and gained clear killing activity. Their work builds on the known power of compounds like MGO in real honey. A lab-made version could be tuned for strength and made at scale. The study opens a route to honey-based care without the hive.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Victoria C. Nolan, James Harrison, Jonathan A. G. Cox |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |