Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity of Amine-Phosphonium (N-P) Hybrid Polymers Against Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Bacteria

2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruby Bansal ◽  
Rajiv Pathak ◽  
Diksha Jha ◽  
Pradeep Kumar ◽  
Hemant K. Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Hybrid Polymers ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria

scholarly journals Enaminone-Derived Pyrazoles with Antimicrobial Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mashooq Ahmad Bhat ◽  
Mohamed A. Al-Omar ◽  
Ahmed M. Naglah ◽  
Abdul Arif Khan
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Significant Activity ◽  
Disc Diffusion ◽  
Initial Screening ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Disc Diffusion Assay ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Diffusion Assay

A series of pyrazoles derived from the substituted enaminones were synthesized and were evaluated for antimicrobial activity. All the compounds were characterized by the spectral data and elemental analysis. The synthesized compounds were initially screened for their antimicrobial activity against ATCC 6538, NCTC 10400, NCTC 10418, and ATCC 27853. During initial screening, compounds (P1, P6, and P11) presented significant antimicrobial activity through disc diffusion assay. These compounds were further evaluated for antimicrobial activity at different time points against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and presented significant activity for 6 hours. The activity was found to be greater against Gram-positive bacteria. In contrast at 24 hours, the activity was found only against Gram-positive bacteria except compound (P11), showing activity against both types of bacteria. Compound (P11) was found to have highest activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Antimicrobial activity of Pycnarrhena cauliflora (Miers.) Diels. methanol extract

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eti Nurwening Sholikhah ◽  
Maulina Diah ◽  
Mustofa ◽  
Masriani ◽  
Susi Iravati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Methanolic Extracts

Pycnarrhena cauliflora (Miers.) Diels., local name sengkubak, is one of indigenous plants from West Kalimantan that has been used as natural flavor. Pycnorrhena cauliflora is one of species of Menispermaceae family which is rich in bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids. This alkaloids are known to have various biological activities including antiprotozoal, antiplasmodial, antifungal and antibacterial activities. This study aimed to investigate antimicrobial activity of  the P. cauliflora (Miers.) Diels. methanolic extracts against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The methanolic extract of P. cauliflora (Miers.) Diels., root, leaf and stem were prepared by maceration. The disk-diffusion method was then used to determine the antimicrobial activity of the extracts against Streptococcus pyogenes, S. mutants, Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, Salmonella typhi, Shigella flexneri, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli after 18-24 h incubation at 37 oC. Amoxicillin was used as positive control for gram-positive bacteria and ciprofloxacin was used as gram-negative bacteria. The inhibition zones were then measured in mm. Analysis were conducted in duplicates. The results showed in general the methanolic extracts of P. cauliflora (Miers.) Diels. root (inhibition zone diameter= 10-23 mm) were more active than that leaf (0-15 mm) and stem (0-17 mm) extracts against gram-positive bacteria. The zone inhibition diameter of amoxicillin as positive control was 8-42 mm. In addition, the methanolic extracts of P. cauliflora (Miers.) Diels. root (12-17 mm) were also more active than that leaf (0-12 mm) and stem (0-12 mm) extracts against gram-negative bacteria. The zone inhibition diameter of ciprofloxacin as positive control was 33-36 mm. In conclusion, the methanolic extract of P. caulifloria (Miers.) Diels. root is the most extract active against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Further study will be focused to isolate active compounds in the methanolic extract of the root.

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF COPPER KAOLINITE AND SURFACTANT MODIFIED COPPER KAOLINITE AGAINST GRAM POSITIVE AND GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (3-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nor Syafawani Sarah Md Saad ◽  
Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek ◽  
Chun Shiong Chong
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Copper Nitrate ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Diffusion Technique

The aim of this research was to determine the antimicrobial activity of kaolinite modified with antimicrobial compounds against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Copper kaolinite (Cu-kaolinite) was prepared by loading raw kaolinite with copper nitrate trihydrate (CuNO3) while surfactant modified Cu-kaolinite (SM-Cu-kaolinite) was prepared by adding cationic surfactants hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium (HDTMA) on Cu-Kaolinite. Samples was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analyzer. The antimicrobial activity of the samples was tested against Gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli ATCC 11229 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442), and Gram positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 and Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212) through disc diffusion technique (DDT) and minimum inhibition concentration (MIC). The results showed that the antimicrobial activity of Cu-kaolinite increased after modified with HDTMA due to the synergistic effects of Cu ions and HDTMA molecules on the kaolinite. The antimicrobial activity for surfactant modified Cu-kaolinite was greater for Gram positive bacteria compared to Gram negative bacteria. In conclusion, the attachment of HDTMA on Cu-kaolinite contributed to the enhanced antimicrobial activity against wide spectrum of bacteria (Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria).

scholarly journals Increases in Hydrophilicity and Charge on the Polar Face of Alyteserin 1c Helix Change its Selectivity towards Gram-Positive Bacteria

Antibiotics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yamil Liscano ◽  
Constain H. Salamanca ◽  
Lina Vargas ◽  
Stefania Cantor ◽  
Valentina Laverde-Rojas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Mutant Derivative ◽  
Conventional Antibiotics ◽  
Carboxy Terminal

Recently, resistance of pathogens towards conventional antibiotics has increased, representing a threat to public health globally. As part of the fight against this, studies on alternative antibiotics such as antimicrobial peptides have been performed, and it has been shown that their sequence and structure are closely related to their antimicrobial activity. Against this background, we here evaluated the antibacterial activity of two peptides developed by solid-phase synthesis, Alyteserin 1c (WT) and its mutant derivative (ΔM), which shows increased net charge and reduced hydrophobicity. These structural characteristics were modified as a result of amino acid substitutions on the polar face of the WT helix. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of both peptides was obtained in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The results showed that the rational substitutions of the amino acids increased the activity in Gram-positive bacteria, especially against Staphylococcus aureus, for which the MIC was one-third of that for the WT analog. In contrast to the case for Gram-positive bacteria, these substitutions decreased activity against Gram-negative bacteria, especially in Escherichia coli, for which the MIC was eight-fold higher than that exhibited by the WT peptide. To understand this, models of the peptide behavior upon interacting with membranes of E. coli and S. aureus created using molecular dynamics were studied and it was determined that the helical stability of the peptide is indispensable for antimicrobial activity. The hydrogen bonds between the His20 of the peptides and the phospholipids of the membranes should modulate the selectivity associated with structural stability at the carboxy-terminal region of the peptides.

scholarly journals Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Using Mitragyna Parvifolia Bark Extract and its Antimicrobial Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Shaileshkumar C Kotval ◽  
Kokila A Parmar
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Copper Nanoparticles ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Bark Extract ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Bending Vibrations ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Uv Visible

In this study, Mitragyna parvifolia plant bark an aqueous extract which provides cost-effective, eco-friendly process, less time consuming, an environmentally benign, easy and proficient way for the synthesis of copper nanoparticles. Mitragyna parvifolia plant bark was collected from virpur hills forest area. The Mitragyna parvifolia plant bark extract was prepared in de-ionised water and used for the green synthesis of copper nanoparticles. The color change of the solution dark brown from pale yellow colored, this confirms that there is a formation of copper nanoparticles. The green synthesised copper nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Visible spectroscopy, FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TEM and their antimicrobial activity was investigated. From UV-Visible spectrophotometer result was confirmed the reduction of copper sulphate to copper nanoparticles. FTIR analysis was confirmed the bending vibrations and stretching bonds present in the sample. Spherical shape was finding out by XRD and the size of the particle was analyzed with the help of Scanning Electron Microscopy. The antibacterial activity experiment against Escherichia coli gram-negative and Bacillus subtilis gram-positive bacteria by agar well method and the maximum zone of inhibition was higher in gram-positive bacteria compared to gram-negative bacteria. The green synthesised copper nanoparticles proved to be potential candidates for medical application antimicrobial activity is highly essential.

Antimicrobial Activity of Some Egyptian Spice Essential Oils

1989 ◽  
Vol 52 (9) ◽  
pp. 665-667 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. S. FARAG ◽  
Z. Y. DAW ◽  
F. M. HEWEDI ◽  
G. S. A. EL-BAROTY
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Microbial Growth ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Filter Paper Disc ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Chemical Structures

Six spice essential oils (sage, rosemary, caraway, cumin, clove, and thyme) and their basic ingredients were tested for their inhibitory effect against 3 strains of Gram-negative bacteria, 4 strains of Gram-positive bacteria, one acid fast bacterium, and one yeast. Preliminary screening of antimicrobial activity of the essential oils was done using the filter paper disc agar diffusion method. The minimum inhibitory concentration for each essential oil against various micro-organisms was also measured. Very low concentrations (0.25 – 12 mg/ml) of the various essential oils were sufficient to prevent microbial growth. The data show that Gram-positive bacteria were more sensitive to the antimicrobial compounds in spices than Gram-negative. The inhibition zones of different microbial growth produced by various essential oils were similar to those produced by their basic compounds. Thyme and cumin oils possessed very strong antimicrobial activity compared with the other essential oils. There was a relationship between the chemical structures of the most abundant compounds in the essential oils under investigation and the antimicrobial activity.

scholarly journals Antibacterial Properties of Propolis

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 2047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Przybyłek ◽  
Tomasz M. Karpiński
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Complex Composition ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
The World

Researchers are continuing to discover all the properties of propolis due to its complex composition and associated broad spectrum of activities. This review aims to characterize the latest scientific reports in the field of antibacterial activity of this substance. The results of studies on the influence of propolis on more than 600 bacterial strains were analyzed. The greater activity of propolis against Gram-positive bacteria than Gram-negative was confirmed. Moreover, the antimicrobial activity of propolis from different regions of the world was compared. As a result, high activity of propolis from the Middle East was found in relation to both, Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) strains. Simultaneously, the lowest activity was demonstrated for propolis samples from Germany, Ireland and Korea.

Preliminary investigation of antimicrobial activity of the skin secretions of frogs from Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 531-536
Author(s):  
Md. Sirajul Islam ◽  
Md. Mokhlesur Rahman ◽  
Md. Mizanur Rahaman
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Hoplobatrachus Tigerinus ◽  
Skin Secretions ◽  
Polypedates Leucomystax

Abstract Amphibians, like some animals and plants, defend themselves against various pathogenic organisms by producing and secreting various peptides and small molecules from granular skin glands. In this study, we evaluated for the first time, the antibiotic activity of the skin secretions of 8 different frog species (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis, E. hexadactylus, Fejervarya teraiensis, F. asmati, F. syhadrensis, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, Microhyla ornata and Polypedates leucomystax) from Bangladesh. These secretions were collected by a nonlethal approach through chemical stimulation and the antibacterial activity was evaluated by broth macrodilution method against some Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Our study revealed that all the skin secretions (8 out of 8) from the selected frogs have antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and 7 out of 8 skin secretions possess antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria tested. Further analysis of data showed that these secretions are significantly more effective against Gram-positive bacteria than Gram-negative bacteria.

scholarly journals PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND IN VITRO ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF SEEDS OF PUNICA GRANATUM AGAINST STANDARD PATHOGENIC STRAINS

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Aditya Jyoti Bora ◽  
Biswajit Dash ◽  
Sujata Paul ◽  
Bikash Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Microbial Activity ◽  
Sulfhydryl Group ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Punica Granatum ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Anti Fungal

Objective: To estimate the anti-microbial activity of ethanolic extract of Punica granatum seeds (family-Punicaceae) in association with phytochemical analysis.Methods: The ethanolic extract of the seeds of Punica granatum was prepared and investigate for phytochemical constituents using standard methods. Antimicrobial activities of ethanolic extract were carried out against one Gram positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) and one Gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli). The anti-fungal activity of the plant extract was evaluated on Candida albicans. The testing was done by the disc diffusion method. A zone of inhibition of ethanolic extract was compared with that of standard Tetracycline for anti-bacterial activities and Fluconazole for anti-fungal activity.Results: The result of this study showed a good antibacterial effect of pomegranate juice against both Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria. The antimicrobial activity of the fruit may be due to its high content of polyphenols which causes phenolic toxicity by interfering with the sulfhydryl group of the bacterial proteins and high content of tannins which interferes with bacterial membrane stability.Conclusion: The present study concluded that ethanolic extract of the seeds of Punica granatum contains the high existence of phytochemicals. The ethanolic extract of the plant was found to possess promising antimicrobial activity when compared with the standards.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Activity of Plant Extracts againstBacillus Subtilis,Staphylococcus Aureusand Escherichia Coli

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (s1) ◽  
pp. S282-S284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliwirianis N ◽  
Wan Zuraida Wan Mohd Zain ◽  
Jamaluddin Kassim ◽  
Shaikh Abdul Karim
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Inhibition Zone ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Stemona Tuberosa ◽  
Elephantopus Scaber

Local herbs have many potential that may be active with antimicrobial activity. A screening was conducted with 11 species of herbs collected in UiTM Pahang Forest Reserve.Epipremnumsp.,Zingibersp.Tetracera indica, Tectaria crenata, Piper stylosum, Homalomena propinque, Goniothalamus sp., Elephantopus scaber, Mapania patiolale, Melastomasp.,Stemona tuberosa, Phullagathis rotundifolia, Thotea grandifoliaandSmilaxsp. were extracted with methanol to obtain their crude. The agar diffusion method using blank disc of 6 mm diameter were loaded with 1000 µg/mL of methanol crude and applied to the inoculate plate was used to assess the antimicrobial activity against two gram positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilisandStaphylococcus aeureus) and one gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli). The results evaluated as the diameter of the inhibition zone of microbial growth, showed that all the extracts were active against gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria. The extract ofStemona tuberosewas found to be the most active against theE. coliandS. aeureuswhilePiper stylosumactive againstB. subtilis.

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