Susceptibility of Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis to 10 Kampo Formulations

1997 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 318-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Higaki ◽  
S Mommatsu ◽  
M Morohashi ◽  
T Yamagishi ◽  
Y Hasegawa
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Propionibacterium Acnes ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Skin Infections ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Crude Drugs ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

We examined the in vitro sensitivities of three bacteria: Propionibacterium acnes, and Staphylococcus epidermidis, commonly detected in acne lesions, and Staphylococcus aureus, a common cause of skin infections, to 10 Kampo formulations (Chinese herbal medicines; combinations of powdered extracts of crude drugs). Both Staphylococcus species showed similar sensitivities to all 10 formulations, with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ranging from 25 to 400 mg/ml. P. acnes, however, was particularly sensitive to one formulation, keigai-rengyo-to (MIC, 0.78 – 25 mg/ml), prompting speculation that it might contain components with strong antibacterial activity to P. acnes. P. acnes showed similar sensitivities to all the other formulations (MIC 6.25 – 200 mg/ml). The ranges of MICs and the MIC50s (concentrations that inhibit 50% of isolates) were very similar to those previously recorded in 1990 for the two Staphylococcus species.

scholarly journals Oral Administration of the Broad-Spectrum Antibiofilm Compound Toremifene Inhibits Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm FormationIn Vivo

2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (12) ◽  
pp. 7606-7610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaat De Cremer ◽  
Nicolas Delattin ◽  
Katrijn De Brucker ◽  
Annelies Peeters ◽  
Soña Kucharíková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Candida Krusei ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

ABSTRACTWe here report on thein vitroactivity of toremifene to inhibit biofilm formation of different fungal and bacterial pathogens, includingCandida albicans,Candida glabrata,Candida dubliniensis,Candida krusei,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Staphylococcus aureus, andStaphylococcus epidermidis. We validated thein vivoefficacy of orally administered toremifene againstC. albicans and S. aureusbiofilm formation in a rat subcutaneous catheter model. Combined, our results demonstrate the potential of toremifene as a broad-spectrum oral antibiofilm compound.

scholarly journals Antibacterial Activity of Extract and Fraction From Shitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes) Against Acne Bacteria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Ika Kurnia Sukmawati ◽  
Ari Yuniarto ◽  
Widhya Alighita ◽  
Ade Zam-zam J
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Propionibacterium Acnes ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Fraction ◽  
Hexane Fraction ◽  
Lentinus Edodes ◽  
Shiitake Mushrooms ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

Acne is an inflammatory disease that occurs in the skin triggered by the bacteria acne treatment can be done by using natural materials that shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes). This aims of this study were to determining the antibacterial activity of extracts and fractions shiitake mushrooms with broth microdilution method, determining the value of equality shiitake mushrooms with antibacterial comparison and determining the morphological changes of bacteria after exposure to the test sample with a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Tests conducted antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus at concentrations used is 1 ppm, 2 ppm, 4 ppm, 8 ppm, 16 ppm, 32 ppm, 64 ppm, 128 ppm, 256 ppm, 512 ppm. Best MIC value obtained in fraction of ethyl acetate and n-hexane fraction of the bacterium Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus at a concentration of 256 ppm. KBM value of the n-hexane fraction against Staphylococus aureus bacteria at concentrations of 512 ppm and ethyl acetate fraction against bacteria Staphylococus aureus and epidermidis at a concentration of 512 ppm. Value equality is obtained 1 mg of ethyl acetate fraction of shiitake mushrooms equivalent to 5.346 x 10-2 mg of tetracycline. SEM test results showed the presence of antibacterial activity which is indicated by a change in cell morphology, their lumps and their cell wall frown on Propionibacterium acnes were exposed to ethyl acetate fraction.Key words: Acne, Lentinus edodes, antibacterials, microdilution, SEM

scholarly journals In vitro evaluation of the effect of different disinfectants on the biofilm of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus formed on acrylic ocular prostheses

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. e0240116
Author(s):  
Amália Moreno ◽  
Daniela Micheline dos Santos ◽  
Clóvis Lamartine de Moraes Melo Neto ◽  
André Luiz de Melo Moreno ◽  
André Pinheiro de Magalhães Bertoz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
In Vitro Evaluation ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Ocular Prostheses

In vitro assessment of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus adhesion on TiO2 nanotubes on Ti-6Al-4V alloy

2012 ◽  
Vol 100A (7) ◽  
pp. 1696-1705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Concepción Pérez-Jorge ◽  
Ana Conde ◽  
Maria A. Arenas ◽  
Ramón Pérez-Tanoira ◽  
Endhze Matykina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Tio2 Nanotubes ◽  
In Vitro Assessment ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

scholarly journals The bactericidal effect of vancomycin is not altered by tranexamic acid, adrenalin, dexamethasone, or lidocaine in vitro

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Schwerdt ◽  
Eric Röhner ◽  
Sabrina Böhle ◽  
Benjamin Jacob ◽  
Georg Matziolis
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Tranexamic Acid ◽  
Total Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Joint Infection ◽  
Bactericidal Effect ◽  
Joint Arthroplasty ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Agar Diffusion Test

AbstractOne of the most challenging complications of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). There is growing evidence of a good anti-infective effect of intrawound vancomycin powder in total joint arthroplasty. At the same time, various different locally applied substances have become popular in total joint arthroplasty. The objective of this study was therefore to investigate a possible inhibition of the bactericidal effect of vancomycin by tranexamic acid, adrenalin, lidocaine, or dexamethasone. The bactericidal effect of vancomycin was quantified using the established method of the agar diffusion test. The plates were incubated with Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus epidermidis and four wells were stamped out. The wells were filled with vancomycin alone, the tested substance alone or a mixture of the two. The fourth well remained empty as a control. The plates were incubated overnight at 37 °C and the zone of inhibition in each field was measured on the next day. All tests were run three times for each pathogen and mean values and standard deviations of the measurements were calculated. Differences between the substances were tested using the t-test at a level of significance of 0.05. The bacterial growth was homogeneous on all plates. The baseline value for the zone of inhibition of vancomycin was on average 6.2 ± 0.4 mm for Staphylococcus aureus and 12 ± 0.3 mm for Staphylococcus epidermidis. In all other substances, no inhibition was detected around the well. The combination of vancomycin and each other substance did not show any different result compared to vancomycin alone. The bactericidal effect of vancomycin on staphylococci is not altered by tranexamic acid, adrenalin, dexamethasone, or lidocaine in vitro.

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