Antibacterial Properties of Chinese Herbal Medicines against Nosocomial Antibiotic Resistant Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Taiwan

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (06) ◽  
pp. 1047-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Shen Liu ◽  
Thau-Ming Cham ◽  
Cheng-Hong Yang ◽  
Hsueh-Wei Chang ◽  
Chia-Hong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Herbal Extracts ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicines ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Resistant Strains

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is well-recognized as a nosocomial pathogen, which exhibits inherent drug resistance. In this study, the antibacterial activity of ethanol extracts of 58 Chinese herbal medicines used in Taiwan were tested against 89 nosocomial antibiotic resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The results gathered by the disc diffusion method showed that 26 out of the 58 herbal extracts exhibited antibacterial activity. Among the 26 herbal extracts, 10 extracts showed broad-spectrum antibacterial activities and were selected for further antibacterial property assay. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of the active partition fractions ranged from 0.25 to 11.0 mg/L. The presence of flavonoid compounds in the active fractions of test herbal extracts was observed by the TLC-bioautography. The results from the time-kill assay revealed that most of the herbal extracts completely killed the test organisms within 4 hours. Exposure of the test strains to a sub-MIC level of the herbal extracts for 10 consecutive subcultures did not induce resistance to the active components. A combination of the active herbal fractions with antibiotics showed that one of the herbal medicines, the hexane fraction of Ramulus Cinnamomi, possessed a synergistic effect with tetracycline, gentamycin, and streptomycin. In conclusion, the tested Chinese medical herbs have the potential to be developed into natural antibiotics. This is the first evaluation for screening large amounts of medical plants against nosocomial antibiotic resistant bacteria in Taiwan.

scholarly journals Antibacterial Activity of Prismatomeris tetrandra K. Schum Root Extract against Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 341-348
Author(s):  
On-Anong SOMSAP
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Culture Broth ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Colony Forming Units

Antibiotic resistance bacteria has become an increasing problem now today due to many factors. This study investigates the efficacy of Prismatomeris tetrandra K. Schum root extract as a new source of antibacterial activity for antibiotic resistant bacteria using agar well diffusion method. The results showed that S. aureus TISTR517 exhibited more sensitivity to P. tetrandra K. Schum root extract than other Gram-positive bacteria indicator strains. On the other hand, Gram-negative bacteria exhibited resistance to P. tetrandra K. Schum root extract. The study further showed the activity between P. tetrandra K. Schum root extract and gentamycin (10 µg), it revealed that MRSA142 was resistant to gentamycin (10µg) but sensitive to P. tetrandra K. Schum root extract. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) was evaluated by using S. aureus TISTR517 and MRSA142 as indicator strains. The MIC value was 0.59 mg/mL and 1.17 mg/mL for S. aureus TISTR517 and MRSA142, respectively. MBC assay demonstrated that the MBC value was 9.75 mg/mL and 150 mg/mL for S. aureus TISTR517 and MRSA142 respectively. The mode of action was investigated with the presence of P. tetrandra K. Schum root extract in the culture broth. The action of P. tetrandra K. Schum root extract was revealed of bacteriostatic activity due to the Optical density (OD) at 600 nm and Colony-Forming Units (CFU) of indicator strains were continuously decreased.

scholarly journals Chinese herbal medicines and nutraceuticals inhibit Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Minami Hayashi ◽  
Hiroshi Kaneko ◽  
Tetsuya Yamada ◽  
Hideaki Ikoshi ◽  
Norihisa Noguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicines ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Link Type

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major biofilm-forming, opportunistic pathogen. Tolerance to antimicrobial agents due to biofilm formation may lead to the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial strains. Thus, adjunctive agents that can inhibit biofilm formation are necessary to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of antimicrobial agents. In this study, we evaluated the anti-biofilm formation activity of selected Chinese herbal medicines and nutraceuticals, which are commercially available in Japan. Among the eight agents evaluated for their potential to inhibit biofilm formation, Eiekikaryu S, Iribakuga and Hyakujunro significantly reduced P. aeruginosa biofilm formation (P <0.05) without inhibiting bacterial growth. Additionally, the expression of biofilm-associated genes (rhlR, rhlA and lasB) in P. aeruginosa was significantly suppressed by Eiekikaryu S, Iribakuga and Hyakujunro (P <0.001). Our findings indicate that some Chinese herbal medicines and nutraceuticals can be potential adjunctive agents for antimicrobial therapy against P. aeruginosa .

scholarly journals Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils from the Algerian Endemic Origanum glandulosum Desf. against Multidrug-Resistant Uropathogenic E. coli Isolates

Antibiotics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larbi Zakaria Nabti ◽  
Farida Sahli ◽  
Hocine Laouar ◽  
Ahmed Olowo-okere ◽  
Joice Guileine Nkuimi Wandjou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Broth Microdilution Method ◽  
Resistant Strains ◽  
Tract Infections

Antibiotics are becoming ineffective against resistant bacteria. The use of essential oils (EOs) may constitute an alternative solution to fight against multidrug-resistant bacteria. This study aims to determine the chemical composition of EOs from five populations of the endemic Algerian Origanum glandulosum Desf. and to investigate their potential antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant uropathogenic E. coli strains. The EOs were obtained by hydrodistillation and their composition was investigated by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The antibacterial activity was evaluated by the disc diffusion method against eight E. coli strains (six uropathogenic resistant and two referenced susceptible strains). Minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations (MIC/MBC) were obtained by the broth microdilution method. The main EO components were thymol (15.2–56.4%), carvacrol (2.8–59.6%), γ-terpinene (9.9–21.8%) and p-cymene (8.5–13.9%). The antibacterial tests showed that all the EOs were active against all the strains, including the multidrug-resistant strains. The EO from the Bordj location, which contained the highest amount of carvacrol (59.6%), showed the highest antibacterial activity (inhibition diameters from 12 to 24.5 mm at a dilution of 1/10). To our knowledge, this is the first description of the activity of O. glandulosum EOs against resistant uropathogenic strains. Our study suggests that O. glandulosum EO could be used in some clinical situations to treat or prevent infections (e.g., urinary tract infections) with multidrug-resistant strains.

Correlation of the Theoretical Study with the Experimental Determination of the Antibacterial Effect of Vaccinium myrtillus folium (VM-f) Plant Extract

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 990-992
Author(s):  
Luciana Teodora Rotaru
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Plant Extract ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Polyphenolic Composition ◽  
Therapeutic Properties

The last century was marked by efforts to search for natural compounds with antibacterial therapeutic properties, due to the gradual reduction of the number of effective allopathic antibiotics and on the toxic effects of antibiotic residues in animal products. Medicinal plants are considered new resources for producing agents that could act as alternatives to antibiotics in the treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. We determined the polyphenolic composition of the tested plant extract by HPLC technique. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Vaccinum myrtillus folium (VM-f) ethanolic extract, using the diffusion method on nutritive agar (Kirby-Bauer). We compared the experimental results with the theoretical antibacterial activity calculated with AUTODOCK 4.2.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Activity of Phenolic Compounds Extracted from Platanus hybrida: Exploring Alternative Therapies for a Post-Antibiotic Era

Proceedings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Jessica Ribeiro ◽  
Vanessa Silva ◽  
Alfredo Aires ◽  
Rosa Carvalho ◽  
Gilberto Igrejas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Salmonella Enteritidis ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Tree Trunk ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant

Multidrug-resistant bacteria are a significant threat to public health and new classes of antibiotics and approaches to treatment are needed. Several studies have shown that natural plant-derived compounds could be a promising mean to fight microbial resistance but only a few were conducted with antibiotic resistant bacteria. Therefore, the aim of this study was to extract phenolic compounds from the leaves, fruits, and tree trunk of Platanus hybrida and evaluate their antimicrobial activity against antibiotic resistant bacterial strains. The polyphenolic compounds were extracted using a water/ethanol (20:80) mixture. Two grams of powder of each sample was extracted with 100 mL of solvent by stirring for 2h. The extracts were redissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. An antimicrobial susceptibility assay was performed using the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method and was tested against ten different bacteria: Listeria monocytes, Bacillus cereus, Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Salmonella enteritidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli. The fruits had the highest antibacterial activity showing a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 10mg/mL, contrary to the tree trunk that showed the lowest antibacterial activity. None of the extracts showed antimicrobial properties against S. enteritidis, E. faecium and E. faecalis. These results show that P. hybrida’s phenolic compounds act as antibacterial agents, which may become useful therapeutic tools and represent a source for the development of novel antimicrobials. However, they were not effective against all bacteria, which shows that polyphenols alone might not substitute antibiotics.

Antibacterial Activity of HR-756, Cefoxitin and Cefuroxime against Multiply Antibiotic-Resistant Strains of Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Chemotherapy ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 334-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Legakis ◽  
Dimitris A. Kafetzis ◽  
Constantine J. Papadatos ◽  
John Th. Papavassiliou
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Resistant Strains

scholarly journals Antibacterial Activity of Selected Ethnomedicinal Plants Popular in Magar Ethnic Community of Palpa District, Western Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Bimala Pangeni ◽  
Shandesh Bhattarai ◽  
Hari Paudyal ◽  
Ram Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plant Extracts

The main objective of this research was to explore the potential antibacterial activity of 25 selected medicinal plant extracts against four strains of bacteria. The ethnomedicinal knowledge was documented using semi-structured, open-ended questionnaires, informal interviews, and group discussions with traditional healers and knowledgeable persons about plants and plant-based remedies. The evaluation of antibacterial activities of twenty-five extracts of different plants was carried out by adopting the disc diffusion method for four bacterial strains, namely - Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus. The results were reported by observing the inhibition zones. The results indicated that among 25 plant extracts examined, 16 (64%) plant extracts showed antibacterial property against Escherichia coli followed by 15 (60%) plant extracts against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and 19 (76%) extracts each against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. Four plant extracts were not able to produce the zone of inhibition with any of the tested bacteria. Gram-positive bacteria are found to show more positive effects as compared to Gram-negative. Present findings of this study indicate that ethnomedicinal plant extracts have antibacterial activity against the different strains of tested bacteria. This activity supports their use in the treatment of infections caused by such resistant bacteria.

scholarly journals Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using Leaves Extract of Artemisia sieberi and Calotropis procera

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-82
Author(s):  
Saleh H. Salmen ◽  
Nadiah Matluq Alkammash ◽  
Tahani Awad Alahmadi ◽  
Sulaiman Ali Alharbi
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Calotropis Procera ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Size

The prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has increased recently leading to the need for novel, natural antibacterial agents such as plant-synthesized silver nanoparticles. Such synthesis is safe, cheap, rapid, non-toxic and environmentally friendly. In this study, characterization of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles from extracts of A. sieberi and C. procera was carried out using transmission electron microscopy, fourier transform infrared and energy dispersive x-ray analysis. Spherical nanoparticles with an average size was ~10 nm for A. sieberi and ~14 nm for C. procera were synthesised; synthesis was most effective using A. sieberi. Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles was carried out using the agar-diffusion method and by determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration. Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles showed antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli, with silver nanoparticles extracts from A. sieberi being the most antibacterial.

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