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British scientists at Porton Down are making plans to use the antibacterial qualities of Manuka honey to create specialised chemical attack resistant gas masks.
They would harness the antibacterial 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.
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 such as Covid-19.
Manuka honey is the result of bees foraging on the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium), a plant that produces a compound with strong antibacterial properties.
The honey could be deployed as one of several 'sticky' layers applied to filters fitted to masks or personal protective
