No Evidence of Vancomycin Minimal Inhibitory Concentration Creep or Heteroresistance Identified in Pediatric Staphylococcus aureus Blood Isolates

Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Goldman ◽  
Christopher J. Harrison ◽  
Angela L. Myers ◽  
Mary Anne Jackson ◽  
Rangaraj Selvarangan
1983 ◽  
Vol 38 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 151-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferdinand Devínsky ◽  
Ivan Lacko ◽  
Ludovít Krasnec ◽  
Dušan Mlynarčík

Antimicrobial activity of N,N′-bis(decylmethyl)-α,ω-alkanediamine dioxides determined on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans is presented as minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). The effect of the length of linking alkylene chain on this activity has been followed.


2004 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1397-1399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly B. Schmid ◽  
Nachum Kaplan

ABSTRACT Triclosan MIC determination showed that recent Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates (n = 100) were highly susceptible to triclosan, with a 50% minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC50) of 0.12 μg/ml and a MIC90 of 0.25 μg/ml. Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates (n = 96) were less susceptible, with a MIC50 of 0.12 μg/ml and a MIC90 of 8 μg/ml. Decreased susceptibility to triclosan was more prevalent among methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis than among methicillin-sensitive S. epidermidis isolates.


1977 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-121
Author(s):  
James R. Wild

The influence of simulated diving environments on the antimicrobial activity of a variety of penicillin and cephalosporin congeners was studied in Staphylococcus aureus. Pressure reduced bacteriostatic action provided the antibiotic was susceptible to β-lactamase hydrolysis and the bacterium was inducible for penicillinase. Ethidium bromide curing of the penicillinase plasmid of an inducible strain eliminated the hyperbaric effect. The minimal inhibitory concentration of benzylpenicillin increased about threefold with increasing hyperbaric pressure from 17 to 136 atm. Additional pressurization to 204 atm did not change antibiotic efficacy further. The efficacy of benzylpenicillin was reduced by 68 atm of hyperbaric helium, nitrogen, or a mixture of neon and helium, but was slightly increased by 68 atm of argon, removal of the gas phase, or 68 atm of hydrostatic pressure. Hyperbaric helium had no effect on β-lactamase activity in vitro. An effect was demonstrated upon induction by suboptimal concentrations of methicillin. The concentration of methicillin required for the induction of half-maximal levels of penicillinase in late log cultures of S. aureus was reduced from 0.15 μg/ml at 1 atm to 0.06 μg/ml at 68 atm. The basis of increased resistance to antibiotics exhibited by S. aureus in hyperbaric environments appears to be enhanced efficiency of penicillinase induction.


2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 1056-60
Author(s):  
Ambreen Gul ◽  
Yasir Rasheed ◽  
Kaleem Imdad ◽  
Raheela Yasmin ◽  
Aneela Jamil ◽  
...  

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of S. aureus in hospitalized patients of Islamabad. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Study Duration: Pakistan Institute of Medical Science, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Lab, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, from Sep 2017 to Sep 2018. Methodology: A total of 500 samples were collected. The isolates were divided into four study groups according to their source of origin i.e. group 1 (dermal group), group 2 (nasal group), group 3 (blood group) and group 4 (urine group). Gram staining, catalase test and DNA se media analysis were done for validation of S. aureus. Disc diffusion test (for antibiotic susceptibility), Oxacillin disc test (to differentiate between methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus) and minimal inhibitory concentration (for susceptibility to vancomycin), were performed. Results: Degree of the prevalence of staphylococcus aureus was 21%, 17%, 9% and 8% in group 1, 2, 3 & 4 respectively. The overall prevalence of staphylococcus aureus was 19.5% in all isolates. The disc diffusion test showed the descending resistance pattern of isolates i.e. 100, 94, 94, 76, 58, 55, 47, 43, 40 and 37% for penicillin, ciprofloxacin, Kanamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline, oxazolidinone, sulfamethoxazole, doxycycline, clindamycin, and cipoxin respectively. Minimal inhibitory concentration found only one sample resistant at 2ug/l concentration of Vancomycin. Moreover, Oxacillin disc test showed 52% methicillin-susceptibleStaphylococcus aureus while 48.2% methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus among all isolates. Conclusion: There is an increase in the frequency of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. Single vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus strain was also isolated.


2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 383-393
Author(s):  
Anis Asmi Azman ◽  
Nurul Nadiah ◽  
Andi Rifki Rosandy ◽  
Afnani Alwi ◽  
Nurkhalida Kamal ◽  
...  

The research study regarding antimicrobial activity of pure compounds and LCMS data comparison from extract of lichen Parmotrema praesorediosum in Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. Antimicrobial activity of acetone, ethanol, and methanol extracts as well as five compounds, namely methyl divaricatinate, methyl haematommate, methyl chlorohaematommate, methyl β-orsellinate, and vinapraesorediosic acid from methanol extract were identified for the microbial activity against four bacterial species, Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogens, and Escerichia coli as well as two fungal species, Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosisbased on standards. The determination of IC50 using minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) by broth microdilution method was carried out. For acetone extract, 201 μg/mL concentration was required to inhibit 50% (IC50) growth of positive gram bacteria, S. aureus while the concentrations of 430 and 480 μg/mL were able to inhibit 50% (IC50) growth of C. albicans and C. parapsilosis, respectively. Ethanol and methanol extract as well as five pure compounds did not inhibit 50% (IC50) of bacterial and yeast growths. Five pure compounds were first reported to determine IC50 of minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) from lichen, Parmotrema praesorediosum in Malaysia. The comparison of LC-MS data between ethanol and acetone extracts showed that there was a peak of the main compound, atranorin in the acetone extract, but was invisible in the ethanol extract where the main bond broke down and produced other compounds. Result of pure compounds from antimicrobial activity and LCMS data comparison from extract of lichen Parmotrema praesorediosum were first reported in Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. Data produced from this study will be used to show the comparison and latest result that will provide ongoing body of research into the issue of natural product.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivi Permata Sari ◽  
Wiwin Retnowati ◽  
Yuani Setiawati

 Abstract. Staphylococcus aureus merupakan flora normal kulit manusia yang bisa menyebabkan infeksi ketika sistem imun tubuh manusia sedang lemah. Pengobatan Staphylococcus aureus tergolong sulit karena Staphylococcus aureus mudah resisten terhadap beberapa antibiotik sehingga dikenal istilah Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA), dan Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) yang menunjukkan resistensi tersebut. Pertumbuhan Staphylococcus aureus dapat dihambat ekstrak daun petai cina (Leucaena leucocephala). Tanaman petai cina (Leucaena leucocephala) digunakan masyarakat Indonesia sebagai obat tradisional untuk menyembuhkan luka, mengobati cacingan, dan mengobati jerawat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak biji petai cina (Leucaena leucocephala) dalam menghambat pertumbuhan Staphylococcus aureus.Penelitian ini merupakan eksperimental laboratorium dengan metode dilusi sebanyak 6 replikasi. Setiap replikasi menggunakan konsentrasi ekstrak biji petai cina (Leucaena leucocephala) sebesar 3,125%, 6,25%, 12,5%, 25%, 50%, dan 100% untuk mencari konsentrasi hambat minimal dan konsentrasi bunuh minimal terhadap Staphylococcus aureus.Hasil penelitian tidak dapat menentukan konsentrasi hambat minimal (KHM) ekstrak biji petai cina (Leucaena leucocephala) terhadap Staphylococcus aureus karena warna ekstrak yang gelap. Sedangkan konsentrasi bunuh minimal (KBM) ekstrak biji petai cina (Leucaena leucocephala) terhadap Staphylococcus aureus ditemukan pada konsentrasi 50%, yang menunjukkan bahwa konsentrasi 50% adalah konsentrasi terkecil dimana tidak terdapat pertumbuhan bakteri Staphylococcus aureus.Sebagai simpulan, ekstrak biji petai cina (Leucaena leucocephala) memiliki aktivitas antibakteri terhadap Staphylococcus aureus. Kata kunci: Staphylococcus aureus, Leucaena leucocephala, metode dilusi  Abstract. Staphylococcus aureus is a normal human skin flora that can cause infection when human immune system is weak. Staphylococcus aureus treatment is difficult because Staphylococcus aureus is easily resistant to some antibiotics so several terms such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA), and Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) are known to indicate the resistance. The growth of Staphylococcus aureus can be inhibited by Leucaena leucocephala leaf extract. Leucaena leucocephala is used by Indonesian people as traditional medicine to heal wounds, treat worm infection, and treat acne. The objective of this study was to identify the antibacterial activity of Leucaena leucocephala seed extract against Staphylococcus aureus.This was a laboratory experimental study using dilution method as many as five replications. Each replication used Leucaena leucocephala seed extract in concentrations of 3.125%, 6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50%, and 100% to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) against Staphylococcus aureus. The results were not able to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Leucaena leucocephala seed extract against Staphylococcus aureus due to dark color of the extract. While the minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) of Leucaena leucocephala seed extract against Staphylococcus aureus was 50%. This showed that the concentration of 50% was the lowest concentration where there was no growth of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.In conclusion, the extract of Leucaena leucocephala seed has antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus, Leucaena leucocephala, dilution method


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