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  "id": 17201421,
  "title": "Australian stingless bee honey blocks every bacterium tested in lab study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/australian-stingless-bee-honey-blocks-every-bacterium-tested-in-lab",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T07:10:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/researchers-tested-honey-and-propolis-from-australias-native-stingless-bees-against-16-bacterial-and-fungal-pathogens-the-honey-stopped-every-bacterium-tested-including-two-hard-to-treat-hospital-pathogens-suggesting-it-could-help-combat-antimicrobial-resistance/articleshow/135348980.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers at the University of Sydney are investigating the medicinal properties of honey from stingless bees. The honey has shown effectiveness against various bacterial and fungal pathogens, including difficult-to-treat strains. Findings suggest that sugarbag honey is comparable in strength to well-known medical-grade honeys. While propolis displayed selective antimicrobial activity, the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}