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July 16, 2025Open Access

Investigating the antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity of agave syrup as a traditional wound remedy

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RPRoss PallettKPKathleen PritchardKWKayleigh Wikins

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Research demonstrates that agave syrup exhibits antibacterial effects on gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens, suggesting its potential as an effective wound remedy.

Key Points

  • Agave syrup from Agave tequilana significantly inhibits the growth of several gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens.
  • Using salt with agave syrup enhances its antibacterial efficacy against Escherichia coli infections.
  • The study assesses antibacterial activity through minimum inhibitory concentration and measures biofilm formation using crystal violet staining.
  • Findings support the potential for traditional remedies like agave syrup as modern antimicrobial treatments.

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Pallett et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c3e6551bb0af8ccc69https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.13.664611
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