scholarly journals Antimicrobial Activity of a Phage Mixture and a Lactic Acid Bacterium against Staphylococcus aureus from Bovine Mastitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Titze ◽  
Volker Krömker
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacterium ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Bovine Mastitis ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
High Antimicrobial Activity

The antimicrobial activity of a phage mixture and a lactic acid bacterium against Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bovine origin was investigated in vitro with regard to possible applications in the therapy of udder inflammation (mastitis) caused by bacterial infections. The S. aureus isolates used for inoculation derived from quarter foremilk samples of mastitis cases. For the examination of the antimicrobial activity, the reduction of the S. aureus germ density was determined [log10 cfu/mL]. The phage mixture consisted of the three obligatory lytic and S. aureus-specific phages STA1.ST29, EB1.ST11 and EB1.ST27 (1:1:1). The selected Lactobacillus plantarum strain with proven antimicrobial properties and the phage mixture were tested against S. aureus in milk, both alone and in combination. The application of the lactic acid bacterium showed only a low reduction ability for a 24 h incubation period. The bacteriophage mixture as well as its combination with the lactic acid bacterium showed high antimicrobial activity against S. aureus for a 24 h incubation period at 37 °C, with only the phage mixture showing significance.

scholarly journals Proliferation of Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria and Concomitant Antibiotic Production as the Basis for the Antibiotic Activity of Jordan's Red Soils

2009 ◽  
Vol 75 (9) ◽  
pp. 2735-2741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph O. Falkinham ◽  
Thomas E. Wall ◽  
Justin R. Tanner ◽  
Khaled Tawaha ◽  
Feras Q. Alali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Micrococcus Luteus ◽  
Antibiotic Production ◽  
Antibiotic Activity ◽  
Skin Infections ◽  
High Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Methanol Extracts ◽  
Red Soils

ABSTRACT Anecdotes, both historical and recent, recount the curing of skin infections, including diaper rash, by using red soils from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Following inoculation of red soils isolated from geographically separate areas of Jordan, Micrococcus luteus and Staphylococcus aureus were rapidly killed. Over the 3-week incubation period, the number of specific types of antibiotic-producing bacteria increased, and high antimicrobial activity (MIC, ∼10 μg/ml) was observed in methanol extracts of the inoculated red soils. Antibiotic-producing microorganisms whose numbers increased during incubation included actinomycetes, Lysobacter spp., and Bacillus spp. The actinomycetes produced actinomycin C2 and actinomycin C3. No myxobacteria or lytic bacteriophages with activity against either M. luteus or S. aureus were detected in either soil before or after inoculation and incubation. Although protozoa and amoebae were detected in the soils, the numbers were low and did not increase over the incubation period. These results suggest that the antibiotic activity of Jordan's red soils is due to the proliferation of antibiotic-producing bacteria.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Bacteriophages Against Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Bovine Mastitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Titze ◽  
Tatiana Lehnherr ◽  
Hansjörg Lehnherr ◽  
Volker Krömker
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Host Range ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Plaque Assay ◽  
Bovine Milk ◽  
Bovine Mastitis ◽  
Raw Milk ◽  
Pasteurized Milk

The lytic efficacy of bacteriophages against Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bovine milk was investigated in vitro, regarding possible applications in the therapy of udder inflammation caused by bacterial infections (mastitis). The host range of sequenced, lytic bacteriophages was determined against a collection of 92 Staphylococcus (S.) aureus isolates. The isolates originated from quarter foremilk samples of clinical and subclinical mastitis cases. A spot test and a subsequent plaque assay were used to determine the phage host range. According to their host range, propagation and storage properties, three phages, STA1.ST29, EB1.ST11, and EB1.ST27, were selected for preparing a bacteriophage mixture (1:1:1), which was examined for its lytic activity against S. aureus in pasteurized and raw milk. It was found that almost two thirds of the isolates could be lysed by at least one of the tested phages. The bacteriophage mixture was able to reduce the S. aureus germ density in pasteurized milk and its reduction ability was maintained in raw milk, with only a moderate decrease compared to the results in pasteurized milk. The significant reduction ability of the phage mixture in raw milk promotes further in vivo investigation.

scholarly journals Effect of CNU091, a Lactic Acid Bacterium, Isolated from Fermented Mustard on Antimicrobial Activity, in vitro and in vivo

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 304-312
Author(s):  
Chen-Kai Chang ◽  
Shih-Ying Chen ◽  
Shu-Chen Wang ◽  
Chih Kwang Chiu ◽  
Pin-Der Duh
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacterium

scholarly journals Antimicrobial activity of root canal filling materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-05
Author(s):  
Jikia Maia
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Root Canal Filling ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Filling Materials ◽  
Zinc Oxide Eugenol ◽  
Test Culture

The antimicrobial activity of filling materials was studied to improve the quality of treatment of complicated caries in vitro. Resorcin-formalin cement Resodont (“Latus”, Ukraine) - № 1; Endocort zinc oxide-eugenol cement (“Latus”, Ukraine) - No. 2; materials based on zinc oxide eugenol cement with dexamethasone: Endomethasone ivory (Septodont, France) - No. 3 and Endofil ("Produit Dentaires SA", Switzerland) - No. 4. To assess the antimicrobial activity of the studied materials, test microorganism strains were used: Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 6783, Candida albicans ATCC 885-653. As a result of the study, it was established that filling materials have different antimicrobial activity. Resodont has the greatest antimicrobial activity on the test culture. Endomethason is active in relation to the test cultures studied, inferior to Resodont in its antimicrobial properties. Endocort and Endofil have less antimicrobial activity than Resodont and Endomethason, but have approximately equal growth retardation rates. It should be noted that with respect to Staphylococcus aureus, Endocort was found to be almost 1.5 times more active than Endofil. The conducted studies confirm that the materials for filling of root canals by Resodont and Endocort (Latus, Ukraine) have a pronounced antibacterial effect. They are competitive with foreign sealers and are the materials of choice, having a significantly lower cost.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial and Antihypercholesterolemic Activities of Pulicaria gnaphalodes

Dose-Response ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 155932582090485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Ali Raza Naqvi ◽  
Syed Muhammad Ali Shah ◽  
Laiba Kanwal ◽  
Muhammad Saeed ◽  
Atta-ul-Haq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Alternative Therapies ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition

Multidrug resistance has increased globally in the communities. Bacterial infections associated with health care have weakened the existing antimicrobial therapy and demand the search for alternative therapies. In the present investigation, the medicinal plant Pulicaria gnaphalodes from Quetta, Pakistan, has been screened for antimicrobial potential. In vitro antimicrobial efficacy of P gnaphalodes extracts (methanol and ethanol) was quantitatively evaluated on the basis of zone of inhibition against different bacteria and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). In vivo, antihypercholesterolemic activity is determined in different rat groups. The results of the study indicated that the ethanol extract of P gnaphalodes showed maximum zone of inhibition for Bacillus subtilis of 12.1 ± 1.1 mm from all others. The methanol extract showed maximum zone of inhibition for Staphylococcus aureus of 11.9 ± 1.0 mm and rifampicin showed maximum zone of inhibition of 23.1 ± 0.9 mm. The results of ethanol and methanol extract of P gnaphalodes against different bacteria revealed that this plant has greater antimicrobial activity. However, the plant extract shows nonsignificant antihypercholesterolemic activity. The extract of this plant can be utilized as medicine to inhibit several infections caused by some bacterial pathogens found in human body.

scholarly journals In vitro efficacy of teat antiseptics against Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from bovine mastitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 1997
Author(s):  
Renata Paoli Santos ◽  
Fernando Nogueira de Souza ◽  
Carla Gasparotto Chande Vasconcelos ◽  
Adriana Cortez ◽  
Dalila Lapinha Silva Oliveira Rosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Bovine Mastitis ◽  
Resistance Profile ◽  
Intramammary Infections ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Mastitis Pathogens ◽  
Mastitis Control

The process of teat disinfection is a widely accepted component of successful mastitis control programs by reducing the number of bacteria on the teat skin and healing teat lesions. For contagious pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, post-milking teat disinfection remains a simple, effective and economical practice for prevention of new intramammary infections (IMIs) of lactating dairy cows. Despite the universal acceptance of teat dipping as a method of mastitis control, variations in the susceptibility and resistance profile of mastitis pathogens among antiseptics have been described. Thus, here we sought to explore the in vitro efficacy of the followings antiseptics against S. aureus isolated from IMIs: chlorhexidine (2.0%), chlorine (2.5%), quarternary ammonium (4.0%), lactic acid (2.0%) and iodine (0.6%). We used 50 S. aureus strains isolated from bovine IMIs from 50 dairy herds located at Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul States (Brazil). The antiseptics were evaluated at four different specific intervals (15, 30, 60 and 300 s). We found a higher activity for quarternary ammonium and chlorhexidine against S. aureus at all time-points, followed by iodine and then chlorine. Lactic acid treatment produced the worst results for all time-points and strains. Due to variations in the sensitivity and resistance profile of antiseptics against S. aureus isolated from IMIs, the effectiveness of the antiseptics against the major mastitis pathogens should be periodically evaluated in dairy farms in an attempt to reduce the rate of new IMIs in the herd.

scholarly journals Enhancing Drug Efficacy against Mastitis Pathogens—An In Vitro Pilot Study in Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2117
Author(s):  
Karthic Rajamanickam ◽  
Jian Yang ◽  
Saravana Babu Chidambaram ◽  
Meena Kishore Sakharkar
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Staphylococcus Epidermidis ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Bovine Mastitis ◽  
Clinical Isolates ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Antibiotic Overuse ◽  
Druggable Targets

Background: Bovine mastitis is one of the major infectious diseases in dairy cattle, resulting in large economic loss due to decreased milk production and increased production cost to the dairy industry. Antibiotics are commonly used to prevent/treat bovine mastitis infections. However, increased antibiotic resistance and consumers’ concern regarding antibiotic overuse make it prudent and urgent to develop novel therapeutic protocols for this disease. Materials and methods: Potential druggable targets were found in 20 mastitis-causing pathogens and conserved and unique targets were identified. Bacterial strains Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213, and two clinical isolates CI 1 and CI 2) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (ATCC 12228, and two clinical isolates CI 1 and CI 2) were used in the present study for validation of an effective drug combination. Results: In the current study, we identified the common and the unique druggable targets for twenty mastitis-causing pathogens using an integrative approach. Furthermore, we showed that phosphorylcholine, a drug for a unique target gamma-hemolysin component B in Staphylococcus aureus, and ceftiofur, the mostly used veterinary antibiotic that is FDA approved for treating mastitis infections, exhibit a synergistic effect against S. aureus and a strong additive effect against Staphylococcus epidermidis in vitro. Conclusion: Based on the data generated in this study, we propose that combination therapy with drugs that work synergistically against conserved and unique targets can help increase efficacy and lower the usage of antibiotics for treating bacterial infections. However, these data need further validations in animal models of infection.

scholarly journals In vitro lytic efficiency of Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophages in bacteria from bovine mastitis: a meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bibiana Martins Barasuol ◽  
Valessa Lunkes Ely ◽  
Antônio Francisco Igor Magalhães de Matos ◽  
Luis Antônio Sangioni ◽  
Agueda Castagna de Vargas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Bovine Mastitis ◽  
Lytic Activity ◽  
Random Effects Model ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Production Animals

ABSTRACT: Bacteriophages have been investigated as alternative to the treatment of bacterial infections, including bovine mastitis, in production animals. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated in vitro efficiency of phages of Staphylococcus aureus against S. aureus, which is involved in the etiology of bovine mastitis. Seventeen studies were included and the bacterial lytic activity was extracted using proportion analysis. The lytic efficiency of phages was obtained in this meta-analysis using a random-effects model [significant difference (P<0.05)]. Forest plots were used to graphically represent the efficiency of phages on bacterial isolates. Most phages (e.g., CS1, DW2, ΦSA011, ΦSA012, ΦSA022, ΦSA023, ΦSA024, ΦSA025, ΦSA037, ΦSA038, ΦSA039, ΦSA041, ΦSA042, ΦSA043, ΦSA044, MSA6, Ufv-aur2 to Ufv-aur11, SAH-1, SPW, vB_SauM_JS25, SaPh1 to SaPh6, SA, SANF, SA2, ΦSA012, ΦSA039, phi11, phiIPLA88, phiIPLA35, phiIPLA-RODI, phiIPLA-C1C, SAJK-IND, vBSP-A1, vBSP-A2, STA1.ST29, EB1.ST11, EB1.ST27, Remus, and ISP) were efficiently lytics or infected most S. aureus isolates, demonstrating 80% (P<0.05) lytic efficiency. The phages SA, SANF and SA2, also demonstrated lytic activity or infected the non-Staphylococcus aureus and Macrococcus caseolyticus isolates. In this meta-analysis, we compared and demonstrated the in vitro efficiency and host range of S. aureus phages. Additionally, the phages represent an alternative to be researched to treat bovine mastitis in dairy cattle caused by the prevalent microorganism, S. aureus.

scholarly journals UJI KEMAMPUAN Lactobacillus casei SEBAGAI AGENSIA PROBIOTIK

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rofiq Sunaryanto ◽  
Efrida Martius ◽  
Bambang Marwoto
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Enterococcus Faecalis ◽  
Lactobacillus Casei ◽  
Acid Media ◽  
Genus Lactobacillus

Growth Ability of Jatropha Curcas L. Explants on the In Vitro Media Containing IBA and BAProbiotic product is one of the applications of biotechnology that utilize lactic acid bacteria, especially lactobacilli. Some important requirements for microbes that can be used as probiotic include resistance to low pH, ability to grow on bile salts and colonize, and having antimicrobial activity. Each species of the genus Lactobacillus has different characteristics. These characteristics are strongly influenced by the environment in which the bacteria live. This study was carried out in order to characterize Lactobacillus casei which was isolated from dadih. The result of the experiment showed that the isolated L. casei was able to grow on the bile salt at the concentration of 15%, resistant to acid media until pH 2, had antimicrobial activity (significantly inhibited the growth of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis). The local L. casei isolate has a potential application for use as probiotic microbe.Keywords: Lactobacillus casei, probiotic, lactic acid bacteria, characterization,dadih ABSTRAKProduk probiotik merupakan salah satu aplikasi bioteknologi yang memanfaatkan bakteri asam laktat terutama jenis Lactobacillus. Beberapa syarat utama mikroba yang dapat difungsikan sebagai mikroba probiotik antara lain tahan terhadap pH rendah, mampu tumbuh pada garam empedu, mampu berkoloni, memiliki aktivitas antimikroba. Masing-masing spesies dari Genus Lactobacillus memiliki karakteristik yang berbeda-beda. Karakteristik ini sangat dipengaruhi oleh lingkungan dimana bakteri tersebut hidup. Pada penelitian ini telah dilakukan karakterisasi Lactobacillus casei yang merupakan hasil isolasi dari susu kerbau fermentasi. Dari hasil percobaan menunjukkan bahwa L.casei hasil isolasi mampu hidup sampai dengan konsentrasi garam empedu 15%, tahan terhadap media asam sampai dengan pH 2, memiliki aktivitas antimikroba (positif menghambat Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, dan Enterococcus faecalis). L. casei yang merupakan isolat lokal memiliki karakteristik yang berpotensi untuk digunakan sebagai mikroba probiotik.Kata kunci: Lactobacillus casei, probiotik, bakteri asam laktat, karakterisasi, dadih

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