Physico-chemical characterization and antibacterial activity of different types of honey tested on strains isolated from hospitalized patients

AbstractThe first aim of the study was to compare the antibacterial activity of several types of honey of different origins, against some bacterial resistant strains. The strains had been isolated from patients. The second aim was to discover the correlations between the antibacterial character of honey and the physico-chemical properties of the honey. Ten honey samples (polyfloral, linden, acacia, manna, and sunflower) from the centre of Romania were tested to determine their antibacterial properties against the following bacterial species: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, and Listeria monocytogenes. Bacterial cultures in nutrient broth and the culture medium Mueller-Hinton agar were used. The susceptibility to antibiotics was performed using the disk diffusion method. All honey samples showed antibacterial activity on the isolated bacterial strains, in particular polyfloral (inhibition zone 13-21 mm in diameter) - because it is the source of several plants, and manna (inhibition zone 13-19.5 mm in diameter), and sunflower (inhibition zone 14-18.5 mm in diameter). Pure honey has a significant antibacterial activity against some bacteria which are resistant to antibiotics. Bacterial strains differed in their sensitivity to honeys. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus were the most sensitive. The present study revealed that honey antibacterial activity depends on the origin of the honey. We also found that there was a significant correlation between antibacterial activity of honeys and the colour of the honey but not between acidity and pH. The statistical analysis showed that the honey type influences the antibacterial activity (diameter of the bacterial strains inhibition zones).

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UJI AKTIVITAS ANTIBAKTERI EKSTRAK ETANOL RIMPANG KUNYIT (Curcuma longa L.) TERHADAP Staphylococcus aureus DAN Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pharma Xplore : Jurnal Ilmiah Farmasi ◽

10.36805/farmasi.v4i1.618 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 278-287

Author(s):

Lia Fikayuniar ◽

Neni Sri Gunarti ◽

Mellya Apriliani

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Curcuma Longa ◽

Ethanol Extract ◽

Inhibition Zone ◽

Negative Control ◽

Diffusion Method ◽

Disk Diffusion Method ◽

Paper Disk

ABSTRAK Kunyit (Curcuma longa L.) merupakan salah satu jenis tanaman obat yang termasuk dalam keluarga Zingiberaceae. Senyawa aktif yang terkandung dalam rimpang kunyit (Curcuma longa L.) mampu bekerja sebagai antibakteri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas antibakteri dari ekstrak etanol rimpang kunyit (Curcuma longa L.) terhadap Staphylococcus aureus dan Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Ekstraksi dilakukan dengan cara refluks menggunakan pelarut etanol 96%. Pengujian aktivitas antibakteri dilakukan menggunakan metode difusi paper disk dengan masing-masing konsentrasi ekstrak 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% b/v. Kontrol positif yang digunakan adalah Ciprofloxacin sedangkan kontrol negatif yang digunakan adalah DMSO. Hasil skrining fitokimia ekstrak etanol rimpang kunyit mengandung alkaloid, flavonoid, fenol, tanin dan terpenoid. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, ekstrak etanol rimpang kunyit dapat menghambat bakteri Staphylococcus aureus dan Pseudomonas aeruginosa pada konsentrasi 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% dan konsentrasi 40% merupakan konsentrasi yang memberikan diameter zona hambat terbesar terhadap kedua bakteri uji yaitu 8,63 mm dan 7,8 mm. Kata Kunci : aktivitas antibakteri, Curcuma longa L., Staphylococcus aureus, ABSTRACT Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is one type of medicinal plant that belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. The active compounds contained in the Curcuma longa L. rhizome can work as antibacterial. This study aims to determine the antibacterial activity of the ethanol extract of Curcuma longa L. Antibacterial activity testing was carried out using the paper disk diffusion method with each extract concentration of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%. The positive control used was Ciprofloxacin while the negative control used was DMSO. The results of phytochemical screening of the ethanol extract of Curcuma longa L. rhizome contain alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins and terpenoids. Based on the results of the study, the ethanol extract of turmeric rhizome can inhibit Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria at concentrations of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 40% concentrations which give the largest inhibition zone diameter of the two test bacteria which is 8.63 mm and 7.8 mm. Keywords: antibacterial activity, Curcuma longa L., Staphylococcus aureus,

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Preparation and Antibacterial Properties of Substituted 1,2,4-Triazoles

Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.1155/2015/879343 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ionuţ Ledeţi ◽

Vasile Bercean ◽

Anda Alexa ◽

Codruţa Şoica ◽

Lenuţa-Maria Şuta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Biological Activities ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Pharmaceutical Formulations ◽

Diffusion Method ◽

Dilution Method ◽

Bacterial Strains ◽

Disk Diffusion Method

Background. Both 1,2,3- and 1,2,4-triazoles are nowadays incorporated in numerous antibacterial pharmaceutical formulations.Aim. Our study aimed to prepare three substituted 1,2,4-triazoles and to evaluate their antibacterial properties.Materials and Methods. One disubstituted and two trisubstituted 1,2,4-triazoles were prepared and characterised by physical and spectroscopic properties (melting point, FTIR, NMR, and GC-MS). The antibacterial properties were studied against three bacterial strains:Staphylococcus aureus(ATCC 25923),Escherichia coli(ATCC 25922), andPseudomonas aeruginosa(ATCC 27853), by the agar disk diffusion method and the dilution method with MIC (minimal inhibitory concentration) determination.Results. The spectroscopic characterization of compounds and the working protocol for the synthesis of the triazolic derivatives are described. The compounds were obtained with 15–43% yields and with high purities, confirmed by the NMR analysis. The evaluation of biological activities showed that the compounds act as antibacterial agents againstStaphylococcus aureus(ATCC 25923), while being inactive againstEscherichia coli(ATCC 25922) andPseudomonas aeruginosa(ATCC 27853).Conclusions. Our results indicate that compounds containing 1,2,4-triazolic moiety have great potential in developing a wide variety of new antibacterial formulations.

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Polysaccharide-Based Film of Cassia fistula and it's Antibacterial Activity

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.875-877.87 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 875-877 ◽

pp. 87-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chutimon Satirapipathkul ◽

Tanakan Chatdum

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Water Vapor Permeability ◽

Inhibition Zone ◽

Vapor Permeability ◽

Glycerol Concentration ◽

Bacterial Strains ◽

Cassia Fistula

The film-forming potential of isolate of seed polysaccharide fromCassia fistulawas investigated. Increasing the glycerol concentration in the film increased elongation at break, film solubility and water vapor permeability but decreased tensile strength (TS). The film impregnated with the acetone extract ofAtractylodes lanceawas assessed for inhibition ofEscherichia coliandStaphylococcus aureus. The obtained results showed that the films exhibited antibacterial activity against both bacterial strains. Disc-diffusion assay revealed that the film resulted in a larger inhibition zone around the film onStaphylococcus aureusthan it did onEscherichia coliat the same extract concentrations (0.1 to 0.9 wt %). It can be seen that the film has satisfactory physical and antibacterial properties.

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Antibacterial Activity of Aloe vera Gel against Multidrug Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research (UJMR) ◽

10.47430/ujmr.2052.009 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 74-80

Author(s):

Usman A. ◽

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Wound Infection ◽

Aloe Vera ◽

Multidrug Resistant ◽

Diffusion Method ◽

Disk Diffusion Method ◽

Diffusion Technique ◽

Aloe Vera Gel

Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa have been implicated as important nosocomial pathogens causing severe infections especially in hospitalized patients. The aim of the study was to assess the antibacterial activity of Aloe vera gel against multidrug resistant S. aureus and P. aeruginosa isolated from wound. Clinical isolates of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa from wound infection were collected from Microbiology laboratory of Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital (BDTH), Kaduna and re-confirmed using standard microbiological procedure. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the isolates was determined using Kirby Bauer disk diffusion method. Aloe vera gel was obtained fresh matured leaves of Aloe vera plant and was screened for the presence of phytochemical constituents. Antibacterial activity of the Aloe vera gel against Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates was determined by agar well diffusion technique. The result revealed that all the two isolates were resistant to more than three classes of antibiotics. The Staphylococcus aureus isolate was resistant to fluoroquinolone (ciprofloxacin), aminoglycoside (gentamicin), cephalosporin (cefaroline), folate pathway antagonist (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole), penicillin(cefoxitin) and macrolide (erythromycin) while the Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate was resistant to βlactam (ticarcillin-clavulanate), fluoroquinolone (ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin), aminoglycoside (gentamicin) and cephalosporin (ceftazidime)hence regarded as MDR isolates. Phytochemical screening of the gel revealed the presence of saponins, flavonoids, terpenoids and alkaloids. The Aloe vera gel was found to have antibacterial activity against the test isolates with MIC and MBC values of 25µg/mL and 50µg/mL against MDR S. aureus 50µg/mL and 100µg/mL against MDR P. aeruginosa respectively. The study identified that Aloe vera gel possesses antibacterial activity against MDR S. aureus and P. aeruginosa isolated from wound infection. Keywords: Aloe vera gel, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, antibacterial, MDR

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Antibacterial substances of sponges, Agelas tubulata and Phyllospongia sp., from Manado Bay, against the growth of several bacterial strains

AQUATIC SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT ◽

10.35800/jasm.5.1.2017.24253 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Nani I.J Undap ◽

Deiske A Sumilat ◽

Robert Bara

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Proteus Mirabilis ◽

Inhibition Zone ◽

Diffusion Method ◽

Active Fraction ◽

Bacterial Strains ◽

Agar Diffusion Method ◽

Bahasa Indonesia

Title (Bahasa Indonesia): Senyawa antibakteri spons, Agelas tubulata dan Phyllospongia sp., dari Perairan Teluk Manado, terhadap pertumbuhan beberapa strain bakteri Agelas tubulataand Phyllospongiasp. are marine spongethat contain active compoundsthat have potential to beantibacterial, anticancer and antifungal which have not been used. This study was aimed to examine the sponge extracts which inhibitbacterial growth, i.e. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, S. saprophyticus andtoanalyze the active fraction of the antibacterial component using bio-autographic method. Agelas tubulataand Phyllospongiasp. were collected from Manado Bayand method used in the study was Agar Diffusion Method. Results showed that A. tubulataand Phyllospongiasp. extract had antibacterial activity against all 5 bacteria tested. A. tubulataextract had inhibition zone withbroader spectrum than that of Phyllospongiasp. extract, while Phyllospongiasp. has specifity forP. mirabilis.Agelas tubulata danPhyllospongia sp. merupakan spesies spons laut yang mengandung senyawa aktif yang berpotensi antibakteri, antikanker dan antijamur yang belum banyak dimanfaatkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji ekstrak spons laut yang menghambat pertumbuhan 5 bakteri yaitu Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Eschericia colidan Staphylococcus saprophyticus dan menganalisis fraksi aktif antibakteri melalui teknik bioautografi. Spesies spons laut A. tubulata dan Phyllospongiasp. diambil dari Perairan Pantai Malalayang Manado. Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode difusi agar. Hasil dari penelitian ini, yaitu ekstrak A. tubulatadan Phyllospongiasp. mempunyai aktivitas terhadap 5 bakteri uji. EkstrakA. tubulatamemiliki daya hambat dengan spektrum yang lebih luas dibandingkan ekstrak Phyllospongiasp.sedangkanekstrak Phyllospongia sp.memiliki spesifitas terhadap bakteri P. mirabilis.

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The potency of Sansevieria trifasciata and S. cylindrica leaves extracts as an antibacterial against Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d220150 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Whika Dewatisari ◽

Laurentius Hartanto Nugroho ◽

Endah Retnaningrum ◽

Yekti Asih Purwestri

Keyword(s):

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Bioactive Compounds ◽

Ethanolic Extract ◽

Inhibition Zone ◽

Diffusion Method ◽

Phytochemical Analysis ◽

Disk Diffusion Method ◽

Vacuum Liquid Chromatography ◽

Layer Chromatography

Abstract. Nugroho LH, Dewatisari WF, Retnaningrum E, Purwestri YA. 2021. The potency of Sansevieria trifasciata and S. cylindrica leaves extracts as an antibacterial against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biodiversitas 22: 408-415. Sansevieria trifasciata and Sansevieria cylindrica are the major herbs in Indonesia, which contain several bioactive compounds as potential sources of antibacterial agents. This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of S. trifasciata and S. cylindrica leaves extract and fraction against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and to identify its bioactive compounds. Crude ethanolic extract of S. trifasciata and S. cylindrica leaves were tested for their antimicrobial activity by disk diffusion method against P. aeruginosa. S. trifasciata showed strong antibacterial activity with an inhibition zone of 18.3 mm compared to S. cylindrica. Different concentrations of extract i.e. 4 mg/mL, 8 mg/mL, 16 mg/mL, 32 mg/mL, 64 mg/mL, 128 mg/mL and 256 mg/mL were tested for their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC). The MIC results showed that the S. trifasciata extract was able to inhibit bacterial growth at a concentration of 32 mg/mL. Results of vacuum liquid chromatography (VLC) and thin-layer chromatography (TLC) revealed that only fraction 3 showed the highest antibacterial activity at 16 mg/mL. In TLC bioautography analysis, fraction 3 showed a clear zone at Rf 0.93. The phytochemical analysis showed that terpenoid, phenolic, triterpenoid, and flavonoid compounds were found in S. trifasciata extract that were associated with antibacterial activity.

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ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY of COMBINATION COLD PLASMA and PARIJOTO (Medinilla speciosa) against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on DIABETIC ULCER

el–Hayah ◽

10.18860/elha.v7i4.10313 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 133-138

Author(s):

Fajar Farra Anastasia ◽

Itsna Risqii Aziz ◽

Vanny Oktaviola ◽

Arya Iswara

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Cold Plasma ◽

Inhibition Zone ◽

Diffusion Method ◽

Diabetic Ulcer ◽

Inhibition Zones ◽

Dominant Bacteria

This study aims to determine the potential of cold plasma (cold plasma) as an antibacterial if combined with Parijoto (Medinilla speciosa) extract against the dominant bacteria in diabetic ulcer infection, namely Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa with a concentration of 25%, 50 %, 75%, and 100%. This study was an experimental test in vitro using the well diffusion method. The well diffusion method uses an MHA given a 5mm diameter and inserted a 100uL sample then incubates 35 ± 2 ° C for 16-18 hours. The results showed antibacterial activity from Cold Plasma with a 10 mm shot distance for 3 minutes with inhibitory zones against S. Aureus 3 mm and against P. aeruginosa 3.35 mm, a combination of Cold Plasma antibacterial activity with parijoto extract with a zone of inhibition of S. aureus 11.7 mm (25%), 14.1 (50%), 16.5 (75%), 17.1 (100%) and against P. aeruginosa 7.7 mm (25%), 9.3 mm (50%), 10.1 mm (75%), 11.7 (100%). the results of the Cold Plasma inhibition zone and Cold Plasma combination with parijoto extract 100% concentration of S. aureus were greater than the inhibition zone for P. aeruginosa. Cold Plasma combination inhibition zones with starch extracts against S. aureus compared to Vancomicin (VA) antibiotics with a 19.9 mm inhibition zone included in the intermediate category, Cold Plasma combination inhibition zone with parijoto juice against P. aeruginosa bacteria compared with Meropenem antibiotics ( MRP) with a 9.7mm inhibition zone included in the sensitive category

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Potensi Antibakteri dari Bakteri Berasosiasi Thalassia hemprichii dari Perairan Lemukutan

BULETIN OSEANOGRAFI MARINA ◽

10.14710/buloma.v6i2.16190 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 130

Author(s):

Nora Idiawati ◽

Mega Sari Juane Sofiana ◽

Diah Wulandari Rousdy

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Salmonella Typhimurium ◽

Inhibition Zone ◽

Bacterial Strains ◽

Clear Zone ◽

Thalassia Hemprichii ◽

Vibrio Cholera ◽

Growth Inhibition Zone

Thalassia hemprichii merupakan jenis lamun yang ada di perairan Lemukutan. T. hemprichii berpotensi menghasilkan senyawa antibakteri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas antibakteri dari bakteri berasosiasi lamun T. hemprichii dari perairan Lemukutan. Hasil uji aktivitas antibakteri menunjukkan 6 dari 8 isolat bakteri berasosiasi T. hemprichii aktif terhadap bakteri uji. Aktivitas antibakteri ditunjukkan dengan terbentuknya zona bening di sekitar isolat bakteri berasosiasi T. hemprichii. Isolat bakteri LM07 menunjukkan aktivitas antibakteri yang kuat terhadap 4 bakteri uji. LM07 menunjukkan aktivitas antibakteri terhadap Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio cholera, Pseudomonas aeruginosa dan Salmonella typhimurium. Thalassia hemprichii is a species of marine seagrass in the Lemukutan waters. It has a potency as a antibacterial source. The aim of the research was to obtained bacteria associated T. hemprichii. The result of this research showed six of eight bacterial strains have antibacterial activity. A growth inhibition zone formed as a clear zone around bacterial strains. LM07 showed the highest antibacterial activity. This bacteria inhibited the growth of S. aureus, V. cholera, P. aeruginosa dan S. typhimurium.

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Formulasi Sediaan Krim Anti Jerawat Ekstrak Etanol Biji Pepaya Muda (Carica papaya L.) Serta Uji Aktivitasnya Terhadap Bakteri Pseudomonas aeruginosaATCC 27825 dan Staphylococcus aureusATCC 25923 (Anti Acne Cream Formulation for Young Papaya Seed (Carica papaya L.) Ethanol Extract and Activity Test Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27825 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923)

MEDULA ◽

10.46496/medula.v7i1.11493 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nuralifah Nuralifah ◽

Feri Indradewi ◽

Parawansah Parawansah ◽

Satriana Nasrun

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Carica Papaya ◽

Ethanol Extract ◽

Inhibition Zone ◽

Diffusion Method ◽

Homogeneity Test ◽

Papaya Seeds ◽

Dispersive Power

Background: Young papaya seeds (Carica papaya L.) contained terpenoids, alkaloids karpain and flavonoids that have been examined has antibacterial activity. Purpose: This study aims to obtain anti-acne cream from extract of young papaya seeds (Carica papaya L.) that possess antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27825. Methods: Extract of young papaya seeds (Carica papaya L.) was obtained by maceration process using ethanol 96% and the antibacterial activity of extract conducted by well diffusion method. then the extract formulated into anti acne cream dosage and then tested to characteristic properties including pH test, dispersive power test, organoleptic test, homogeneity test, viscosity test and irritation test. Result: The results showed anti acne creams of extract young papaya seeds (Carica papaya L.) produced qualified standard and did not cause irritation. Conclusion: Anti acne cream containing extract concentration of 10% can inhibited bacteria of S. aureus ATCC 25923 with inhibition zone of 17,5 mm and P. aeruginosa ATCC 27825 with inhibition zone of 19,3 mm.Keyword: seeds of papaya (Carica papaya L.), anti acne creamLatar Belakang: Biji pepaya muda (Carica papaya L) mengandung terpenoid, alkaloid karpain dan flavonoid, yang telah diteliti memiliki aktivitas antibakteri. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh sediaan krim anti jerawat dari ekstrak biji pepaya muda (Carica papaya L) yang memiliki aktivitas anti bakteri terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 dan Pseudomonas aureginosa ATCC 27825. Metode: Ekstrak biji pepaya muda (Carica papaya L) diperoleh melalui proses maserasi menggunakan pelarut etanol 96%, serta uji aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak dilakukan dengan metode sumuran. Ekstrak selanjutnya diformulasikan menjadi sediaan krim anti jerawat dan dilakukan uji karakterisasi meliputi uji pH, uji daya sebar, uji organoleptik, uji homogenitas, uji viskositas dan uji iritasi. Hasil: Hasil pengamatan menunjukkan sediaan krim anti jerawat ekstrak biji pepaya muda (Carica papaya L) yang dihasilkan memenuhi syarat standar nilai pH, daya sebar dan viskositas. Hasil uji iritasi memperlihatkan formula krim tidak menimbulkan iritasi. Simpulan: Sediaan krim anti jerawat dengan konsentrasi ekstrak 10% dapat menghambat bakteri S.aureus ATCC 25923 dengan hambatan sebesar 17,5 mm dan P. aeruginosa ATCC 27825 dengan hambatan sebesar 19,3 mm.Kata Kunci: biji pepaya muda (Carica papaya L), krim anti jerawat

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ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF SOME NANO-ANTIMICROBIAL POLY(AMIDOAMINE) (PAMAM) DENDRIMERIC PRODUCTS

Romanian Archives of Microbiology and Immunology ◽

10.54044/rami.2021.02.03 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 80 (2) ◽

pp. 133-140

Author(s):

Costin Ștefan Caracoti ◽

Ștefania Mădălina Negrea ◽

Carmen Ana Isabelle Florea

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽

Bacterial Species ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Percentage Reduction ◽

Pharmacologically Active ◽

Logarithmic Reduction ◽

Active Substances

"Dendrimers are synthetic, branched macromolecules. Compared to linear polymers, dendrimers hold multiple advantages as potential carrier molecules: high capacity to incorporate pharmacologically active substances, chemical stability of micelles under physiological conditions, increased bioavailability of active substances covalently or noncovalently bound to dendrimers, due to increased dendrimers capacity to cross biological barriers. The carrier potential of dendrimers has been evaluated in combination with different antibiotics, as an alternative way to address the increasing resistance of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This paper presents a study on the intrinsic antibacterial properties of the following poly(amidoamino) (PAMAM) ethylenediamine core dendrimers: PAMAM generation 3.5, PAMAM generation 4.0 and PAMAM-OH generation 4.0. The following bacterial strains were used: Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 51299 and a multi-drug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolate. The dendrimers’ concentrations used in the experiment were established within the range of admissibility obtained following cytotoxicity testing on human cell cultures. The dendrimers’ antibacterial activity varied depending on the concentration and the bacterial species. The antibacterial efficacy was quantified by calculating the percentage and logarithmic reduction of the number of viable microorganisms. The logarithmic reduction varied between 0.06 and 1.10, corresponding to percentage reductions between 13% and 92%. The strongest antibacterial activity of all dendrimers used in this study was registered for the D3.5 dendrimer (50 μg/mL) against Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442 reference strain. For A. baumannii, a logarithmic reduction of bacterial activity of 1.10 log10 (percentage reduction in the number of CFU of 92%) was registered, while for P. aeruginosa ATCC 15442 the logarithmic reduction was 0.75 log10 (percentage reduction of 82%)."

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