scholarly journals In-vitro antibacterial activity of the seed extract of three-member Artocarpus towards Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-135
Author(s):  
Muhammad Evy Prastiyanto ◽  
Inas Hasna Azizah ◽  
Hafizha Dara Haqi ◽  
Bagus Dwi Yulianto ◽  
Aulia Bella Agmala ◽  
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have created a critical need for the development of natural antibacterials from a biological source. This research aimed to investigate the antibacterial activity of the seed extract of three-member Artocarpus (Artocarpus heterophyllus, A. champeden, and A. camansi) against MRSA which are the most prevalent causes of infections in patients. Crude seed extracts of three-member Artocarpus were evaluated for their antibacterial activity against MRSA. The antibacterial activity against MRSA of the three extracts was assayed in vitro by the agar well diffusion assay and agar microdilution method and minimum bactericidal concentration. The antibacterial activity, calculated as a zone of inhibition and MIC, MBC values. The Crude seed extracts of three-member Artocarpus showed antibacterial activity against the MRSA in the agar well diffusion assay (1.5-9 mm inhibition diameter). The MIC value of extract showed at 15.62 mg/mL and the MBC value of seed extract of A. heterophyllus at 62.5 mg/mL, A. champeden at 31.25 mg/mL, A. camansi at 250 mg/mL. All seed extracts have the potential to be developed as antibacterial agents, particularly against MRSA strain. Studies on the antibacterial activity against MRSA can provide new information about the benefits seed of members of Artocarpus as a source of natural antibacterial.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 5257-5265
Author(s):  
Samia Rabah ◽  
Kahina Kouachi ◽  
Patrícia A. B. Ramos ◽  
Ana Peixoto Gomes ◽  
Adelaide Almeida ◽  
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Allium triquetrum L. bulbs, flowers and leaves are proved to be valuable sources of value-added lipophilic compounds, specifically as antibacterial agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1264
Author(s):  
Jung-Chang Kung ◽  
Wei-Hsun Wang ◽  
Chung-Lin Lee ◽  
Hao-Che Hsieh ◽  
Chi-Jen Shih

Staphylococcus aureus, which is commonly found in hospitals, has become a major problem in infection control. In this study, Ag/80S bioactive ceramics used for enhanced antibacterial applications have been developed. An in vitro bioactivity test of the Ag/80S bioactive ceramic powders was performed in a phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). To explore the antibacterial activity of the Ag/80S bioactive ceramic powders, the Kirby-Bauer susceptibility test, the kinetics of microbial growth analysis and the colony-forming capacity assay were used to determine their minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The results confirmed that the Ag/80S bioactive ceramic powders have antibacterial activity against MRSA (ATCC 33592) and MRSA (ATCC 49476).


Biomédica ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica Tatiana Herrera ◽  
Jhon Jhamilton Artunduaga ◽  
Claudia Cristina Ortiz ◽  
Rodrigo Gonzalo Torres

Introducción. Las nanopartículas poliméricas constituyen una herramienta nanotecnológica que podría ayudar a combatir los microorganismos patógenos que han desarrollado resistencia a los antibióticos convencionales.Objetivo. Sintetizar nanopartículas de ácido poliláctico cargadas con ofloxacina y vancomicina, y determinar su actividad antibacteriana frente a Escherichia coli O157:H7 y Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina (SARM).Materiales y métodos. Las nanopartículas de ácido poliláctico cargadas con ofloxacina y vancomicina se sintetizaron utilizando el método de emulsión y evaporación de solvente. Se caracterizaron mediante dispersión de luz en modo dinámico, electroforesis Doppler con láser y microscopía electrónica de barrido (S-TEM). Se evaluó la actividad antibacteriana in vitro de las nanopartículas de ácido poliláctico con ofloxacina contra E. coli O157:H7 y nanopartículas de ácido poliláctico con vancomicina contra SARM, mediante el método de microdilución en caldo.Resultados. Se obtuvieron nanopartículas poliméricas con tamaños inferiores a 379 nm y carga superficial positiva de hasta 21 mV. Las nanopartículas cargadas con ofloxacina presentaron una concentración inhibitoria mínima (CIM50) de 0,001 μg/ml frente a E. coli O157:H7, valor 40 veces menor que la concentración de antibiótico libre necesaria para lograr el mismo efecto (CIM50=0,04 μg/ml). Para SARM, las nanopartículas mejoraron la potencia farmacológica in vitro de la vancomicina alexhibir una MIC50 de 0,005 μg/ml, comparada con la de 0,5 μg/ml del antibiótico libre.Conclusiones. Se mejoró el efecto antibacteriano de la ofloxacina y la vancomicina incorporadas en la matriz polimérica de ácido poliláctico. Las nanopartículas poliméricas constituirían una alternativa para el control de cepas bacterianas de interés en salud pública.


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