Effectiveness and Role of Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY) Kombucha Gel on Incisional Wound Healing in Mice
October 2025
in “
Journal of Biota
”
Studysummary In this study, SCOBY kombucha gel significantly accelerated incision wound healing in mice, particularly with a 12% concentration, as shown by a notable reduction in wound size compared to lower concentrations and controls.
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This study investigates the effectiveness of SCOBY kombucha gel on incision wound healing in mice, using a Completely Randomized Design with 8 treatment groups. The gel, containing bioactive compounds from green tea and microbial metabolites, was applied in concentrations of 0%, 2%, 4%, 8%, 10%, and 12%. Results showed that SCOBY kombucha gel effectively reduced wound size, with the 12% concentration demonstrating the most significant healing effect compared to lower concentrations and the negative control group.
