scholarly journals Synthetic cinnamates as potential antimicrobial agents

2015 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olgica Stefanovic ◽  
Ivana Radojevic ◽  
Ljiljana Comic

This study deals with synthesis of methyl cinnamate, butyl cinnamate, and p-methoxy methyl cinnamate and testing of their in vitro antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial activity was examined towards 29 microorganisms using microdilution method. It is shown that antimicrobial activity of methyl cinnamate and p-methoxy methyl cinnamate was better than that of butyl cinnamate. Sarcina lutea, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633, B. subtilis and B. subtilis IP 5832 (probiotic) were the most sensitive bacteria. It is established that p-methoxy methyl cinnamate can be a new, potential anti-Staphylococcus aureus agent with minimum inhibitory concentration of 62.5 ?g/ml. Methyl cinnamate and p-methoxy methyl cinnamate inhibited the growth of Aspergillus restrictus, A. flavus and A. fumigatus in the concentration range from 62.5 ?g/ml to 250 ?g/ml.

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (6-8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Izzatie Munira Kamaruddin ◽  
Nor Azah Mohamad Ali ◽  
Muhd Fauzi Safian ◽  
Zaidah Zainal Ariffin

Polyalthia stenopetala essential oils were extracted by hydrodistillation from the leaves and were analyzed using gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) system. Thirty one compounds were identified from the analysis. The most abundant components in the leaves oil are curzerene (37.56%) followed by viridiflorol (11.59%), germacrene B (3.77%) and aromadendrene (4.01%). The antimicrobial activity of the oil essential oils was determined with disk diffusion method and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assay. Four bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) Psedomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 10145) and two yeasts, Candida albicans (ATCC 10231) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ATCC 4098) were selected. The crude oil shows the most reactivity against B. subtilis (ATCC 6633) and C. albicans (ATCC 10231) with an inhibitory zone of 11mm. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of sample against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) Psedomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 10145) and Candida albicans (ATCC 10231) in range of 0.5 mg/ml – 1.0 mg/ml which can categorized as strong.


2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Kikowska ◽  
Jolanta Długaszewska ◽  
Marcelina Maria Kubicka ◽  
Izabela Kędziora ◽  
Jaromir Budzianowski ◽  
...  

SummaryIntroduction:Due to increasing resistance against antibiotics and antifungal agents, crude plant extracts, fractions, and isolated pure compounds became a new interest as antimicrobial agents.Objectives:The antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts and fractions ofEryngium planumL.,E. campestreL., andE. maritimumL. was evaluated against selected bacteria, yeast and mould, and compared in testedEryngiumspecies and in their organs.Methods:The antimicrobial activity was studied with use of broth microdilution method. The antibacterial (Staphylococcus aureus,Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and antifungal (Candida albicans,Aspergillus niger) activity of selected extracts and fractions compared with the reference substance was expressed by Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimal Bactericidal/Fungicidal Concentration (MBC/MFC). The extract and fraction compounds were identified on the basis of TLC examination.Results:The saponin-phenolic acid fractions ofE. maritimumandE. planumand a saponin fraction ofE. planumshowed the highest activity againstS. aureus(MIC = 1–2.5 mg·ml−1). The growth ofC. albicanswas inhibited by methanolic extract ofE. planumcell suspension culture (MIC = 7.8 mg·ml−1).Conclusion:The antimicrobial activity depends on theEryngiumspecies, tested biomass, and microorganism.


Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Islam H. El Azab ◽  
Nadia A.A. Elkanzi

A series of 34 new pyrimido[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazine-3,4-diones were synthesized and fully characterized using IR, NMR, MS, and microanalytical analysis. In vitro investigation of 12 compounds of this series revealed promising antimicrobial activity of the conjugates 15a and 15f–j that were tagged with electron-withdrawing groups, with sensitivities ranging from 77% to as high as 100% of the positive control. The investigation of antimicrobial activity included Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6535, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, and Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 (EC), and fungal strains Candida albicans ATCC 10231 and Aspergillus brasiliensis ATCC 16404.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Lourenço ◽  
Adilson Cesar Abreu Bernardi ◽  
Nadia Lunardi ◽  
Rodolfo Jorge Boeck Neto ◽  
Patricia Sigilló Mazzoni Bernardi ◽  
...  

Plant extracts and essential oils show efficiency on growth control in a wide variation of microorganisms, including filamentous fungi, yeasts and bacteria. To evaluate antimicrobial activity of plant extracts, determine the lower quantity of substance to inhibit the microorganism test growth is necessary. This value is known as Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC). This study had as aim to verify the antimicrobial action and the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) oil extract before S. mutans (ATCC 25175) strains. Antimicrobial activity determination was carried out by microdilution method and performed according to recommendations of CLSI (previously known as NCCLS), standard M7-A6 (NCCLS, 2003) for bacteria, and standard M27-A2 (NCCLS, 2002). All the experiments were carried out in triplicate. Results showed the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) determination by microdilution method in broth showed Ocimum basilicum L. and Coriandrum sativum L. extract oils presented inhibitory activity before S. mutans strain. Basil in 1:4 concentration is bacteriostatic and in 1:3 concentration is bactericide. Coriander in 1:2 concentration is bacteriostatic and in 1:1 concentration is bactericide. We concluded that basil presented higher inhibitory activity regarding to the coriander. We also observed as bigger the extract dilution, lower their effectivity.o assess the attitude and practice of dental professionals towards using of advance Radiographic technique.


Author(s):  
Hamdollah Moshtaghi ◽  
Azadeh Rashidimehr ◽  
Behzad Shareghi

Background: To prevent or inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms and food spoilage factors, many studies have been done by using natural preservatives. The aim of study was to investigate the effect of different concentrations of lysozyme and Nisin on the growth rate and also to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal cocentratiin (MBC) of these combinations on the bacteria of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimorium and Listeria monocytogenes. Methods: In this study, various concentrations of lysozyme and Nisin were set in form of alone concentration and in combination concentrations (0, 19.53, 39.06, 78.13, 156.25, 312.5, 625, 1250, 2500, 5000) in vitro conditions and 6 pH 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, and 8. Microdilution method at 24°C was done and the combined effect on bacteria growth was read by using ELISA reader. Results: The results showed that lysozyme was less effective on Escherichia coli and Nisin was less effective on Listeria monocytogenes. Moreover, combining lysozyme and Nisin at low pH decreased the MIC. Conclusions: The results of the study showed that the effect of combining lysozyme and Nisin on Staphylococcus aureus is above all other bacteria and at low pH reduces the MIC.


2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 749-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riyaz Ahmad Dar ◽  
Krishna Kumar Raj

The electrochemical behaviour of the complex of Cu(II) with 4-chlorobenzylidene-4-aminoacetanilide (CAA) was studied. It was observed that CAA forms 1:1 complex with Cu(II) in between pH 6.5 to 7.1. It was found that the reduction process of Cu(II)- CAA complex is two electron reversible reduction process at D.M.E. The logarithm value of stability constant of Cu(II)-4-Chlorobenzylidene-4-aminoacetanilide (CAA) complex has been found to be 4.85.The redox properties of the complex was extensively investigated by electrochemical method using cyclic voltammetry (CV).The Cu(II) complexes exhibited quasi-reversible single electron transfer process.The Schiff base and its complex has been screened for theirin-vitroantibacterial (Escherichiacoli,Staphylococcus aureus,Vibrio choleraeandBacillus subtilis) and antifungal (Aspergillus nigerandPenicillium liliacinum) activities by minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method.


2012 ◽  
Vol 550-553 ◽  
pp. 1030-1038
Author(s):  
Peng Li ◽  
Wei Guo Wang ◽  
Yu Jia Cui ◽  
Yong Liang Zhao ◽  
Ya Nan Gu ◽  
...  

Purpose To develop a novel complex antimicrobial agent and determine the optimal components of the composite antimicrobial agents and its antimicrobial activity in vitro. Methods According to antimicrobial mechanisms,antibacterial spectrums,physical and chemical properties and applicabilities of existing antimicrobial agents in clinical use, select out cefoperazone sodium, sulbactam sodium and cephradine as the basic components to make a novel complex antimicrobial agent. Utilize yeast, staphylococcus aureus and E. coli bacteria as test bacteria. Do the three factors four-level orthogonal experiments by the maximum amount, the middle amount, low amount and Minimum amount of the three-component agent to research the optimum ratio of the drug. Measure the titer of the compound antimicrobial agent by the way of tube-plate method (2 doses). With known contents of Penicillin Sodium for Injection as control, and determine its minimum inhibitory concentration against staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and yeast by using the agar doubling dilution method. The experimental results were analysized by statistical analysis software SPSS16.0. Results The results of the three factors four-level orthogonal experiments indicate the optimum ratios of Cefoperazone Sodium, Sulbactam Sodium and Cephradine against E. coli, yeast and staphylococcus aureus were 2:2:3, 1:2:2 and 2:6:5, their titers were 1353.9U/mg, 982.7U/mg and 1015.5U/mg. With the highest titer proportion 2:2:3 as the composition of the antimicrobial compound. This compound antimicrobial agent had a good antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria and Fungi, its minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) against staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and yeast were 2.000μg/ml, 0.500μg/ml and 16.000μg/ml. Conclusion This research acquires a composite of antibiotics. This antimicrobial compound has a broader spectrum and higher antimicrobial activity in vitro comparing with traditional common single antibiotics, and it especially has a good antimicrobial activity against fungi. The results set a scientific foundation for enriching clinical medicines.


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.


2012 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Zhang ◽  
Dong-Mei Xian ◽  
Hai-Hua Li ◽  
Ji-Cai Zhang ◽  
Zhong-Lu You

A series of new halo-substituted aroylhydrazones have been prepared and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and IR spectra, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas fluorescence) and antifungal (Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger) activities by the MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) method. Among the tested compounds, N′-(2-chloro-5-nitrobenzylidene)-2-fluorobenzohydrazide showed the most effective antimicrobial activity with minimum inhibitory concentration values of 0.82, 2.5, 1.7, 15.2, and 37.5 μg mL–1 against B. subtilis, S. aureus, E. coli, P. fluorescence, and C. albicans, respectively. The biological assay indicated that the presence of the electron-withdrawing groups in the aroylhydrazones improved their antimicrobial activities.


2018 ◽  
Vol 85 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréia Vieira Pereira ◽  
Marcelo Biondaro Góis ◽  
Tatiane Kelly Barbosa Azevêdo ◽  
Fabiana Nabarro Ferraz ◽  
Suellen Laís Vicentino Vieira ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT: The association of natural compounds isolated from medicinal plants with conventional antibiotics, both with similar mechanisms of action, have become a viable alternative strategy to overcome the problem of drug resistance. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activity of tannic substances present in the bark of Anacardium occidentale and Anadenanthera colubrina against samples of Staphylococcus aureus when in combination with cephalexin. These combinations were evaluated by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). For this purpose, tannins and cephalexin were serially dissolved in distilled water at concentrations ranging from 0.976 mg/mL to 500 mg/mL and 2 mg/mL to 512 mg/mL, respectively. When combined, the compounds inhibited S. aureus growth forming halos ranging from 0.9 to 46 mm with an MIC of 7.8 mg/mL (tannins) and 4 µg/mL (cephalexin). The resulting effect of the combination of natural and synthetic substances with similar mechanisms of action presented better results than when tested alone. Thus, the conclusion is that both the tannins and cephalexin had their antimicrobial action enhanced when used in combination, enabling the use of lower concentrations while maintaining their antibacterial effect against strains of S. aureus.


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