![]() ![]() Manuka honey is the result of bees foraging on the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium), a plant that produces a compound with strong antimicrobial properties. UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has lodged a patent application revealing that the honey could be used as 'glue' to 'capture and neutralise' poisonous toxins, chemicals and viruses, such as Covid-19. Antimicrobial agents are designed to prevent the growth or kill various microorganisms, making them effective against a broader spectrum of pathogens. The term antimicrobial encompasses substances that can act against a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and some parasites. They would harness the antimicrobial qualities of the honey - which is seen as a special superfood that can ward off colds and banish sore throats - by creating a 'manuka gas mask' to defend against airborne biological and chemical attacks. ![]() British scientists at Porton Down are making plans to use the antibacterial qualities of Manuka honey to create specialised chemical attack resistant gas masks. ![]()
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