Infections associated with medicinal leech application are caused by Aeromonas
hydrophila, an organism that resides in the leech gut. We cultured the intestinal tracts of 25 …

Medicinal leeches have an important and expanding role in plastic surgery and in the
management of chronic venous insufficiency, but infection can complicate their use. The aim …

In the past decades, honey has been subjected to various laboratory and clinical
investigations. The antimicrobial properties of honey have been attributed to both the …

This study was carried out to establish the safety status of leech salivary extract (LSE) for
potential administration in clinical conditions, where found potent against causative …

Among the blood sucking animals, leeches occupy a prominent position throughout the
world, except in the polar zones, deserts and altitudes exceeding 3700 metres. The common …

Medicinal leeches are widely used to treat venous congestion in microvascular surgery,
Aeromonas hydrophila infection, following application of the leech species Hirudo …

All leeches are either predatory or parasitic carnivores. The majority of blood-sucking
leeches live in fresh water environments. The typical habitat is a eutrophic pond with a …

Dental caries is the most prevalent disease of hard tissues in oral cavity in humans. Salivary
microflora plays a major role in the caries process. Vigorous use of various preventive and …

The use of the medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) in promoting venous drainage in tissues
whose vitality is threatened by venous congestion and obstruction, especially in plastic and …

This paper presents a pioneer study on the microbial diversity and antibacterial potential of
hive bees (Apis cerana and A. mellifera) honey collected from Himachal Pradesh. In total, 26 …