Research reveals that honeypot ant honey possesses strong antimicrobial qualities. Researchers have found that the honey produced by ants native to Australia possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful medicinally. The study, which was re
. The lab is under the guidance of Professor Dee Carter from the School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases., which is found throughout desert areas mainly in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
These ants effectively become immobile vending machines for their colony, regurgitating honey when other food options are scarce. Danny Ulrich from the Tjupan language group, who runs honeypot ant tours in Kalgoorlie, helped the researchers track down specimens for their study. The researchers said their study marks the first time that ant honey has been investigated for its medicinal properties.“I have long been fascinated by the honeypot ant and its amazing way of producing and storing honey,” Mr Dong said. “Given the medicinal use of the honey by Indigenous people, I wondered if it might have unique antimicrobial characteristics.”
“Our research shows that honeypot ant honey possesses a distinctive effect that sets it apart from other types of honey,” Dr Fernandes said. “This discovery means that honeypot ant honey could contain compounds with substantial antimicrobial power; identifying these could provide us with starting points for developing new and different types of antibiotics.”
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