scholarly journals Antimicrobial Activity of Benzimidazoles Derivatives

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Pathogenic Microorganisms ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Disc Diffusion Method ◽  
Electron Withdrawal ◽  
Microbial Action

The anti-microbial action of benzimidazole of ampicillin, was examined in Vitro beneath a specific conditions, utilizing the disc diffusion method, against different gram-positive and gram-negative pathogenic microorganisms such as Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia Coli. An arrangement of these compounds were arranged and have appeared to hinder phthogenic development, the range of the zone of restraint. The zone of Obstacles of compounds founds from 7 mm2 to 46 mm2 Among the synthesized compounds in common. 6-Methoxy-N-phenyl- 1H-benzo [d]imidazol-2-amine(1c, zone of inhibition 9 mm2 at 40 µg/ml against Escherichia coli ) and 6-Chloro-N-phenyl-1H-benzo [d]imidazol-2-amine (1d, zone of inhibition 18 mm2 at 40 µg/ml against Bacillus cereus) have appeared great movement. While 1j, zone of inhibition 20 mm2 at 40 µg/ml), and (1i, zone of inhibition 20 mm2 at 40 µg/ml) were found to be displayed directly to great action against Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli. 1p did not appear any movement against Staphylococcus aureus .1e did not appear any movement against Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus aureus.The results have shown clearly that the contribution of el ectron -donation and electron- withdrawal to the aromatic ring i ncreases antibacterial activity. Target benzimidazolessamples sho wed antibacterial & reference antibiotic ampicillin in vitro.

scholarly journals Aktivitas Antibakteri Ekstrak Etilasetat Kulit Kayu Akway (Drimys piperita Hook f.) Pada Bakso Daging Sapi Selama Penyimpanan

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gino Nemesio Cepeda ◽  
Meike Meilan Lisangan ◽  
Isak Silamba ◽  
Nitia Nilawati ◽  
Eka Syartika
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Cold Storage ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Growth Of Bacteria

Akway (Drimys piperita Hook.f.) adalah tumbuhan obat yang digunakan oleh Suku Sougb Kabupaten Pegunungan Arfak Papua Barat untuk mengobati malaria. Penelitian-penelitian yang telah dilakukan menunjukkan bahwa tumbuhan obat bersifat antibakteri yang kuat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi potensi antibakteri ekstrak etilasetat kulit kayu akway secara in vitro dan aplikasinya sebagai pengawet bakso daging sapi dalam penyimpanan suhu ruang dan refrigerator. Pengujian aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak secara in vitro dilakukan pada konsentrasi 0-25% (b/v) dengan menggunakan metode difusi sumur dalam medium agar sedangkan pengujian aktivitas antibakteri dalam model pangan bakso daging sapi dilakukan pada konsentrasi 0-0,75% (b/v) dengan menggunakan metode angka lempeng total. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak etilasetat dapat menghambat pertumbuhan Escherichia coli ATCC25922, Bacillus cereus ATCC10876, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC27853 dan Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923 secara in vitro dengan konsentrasi penghambatan minimum sebesar 0,27-0,77% (b/v). Konsentrasi ekstrak berpengaruh nyata terhadap diameter zona hambat pertumbuhan bakteri. Semakin tinggi konsentrasi ekstrak yang digunakan menyebabkan semakin besar pula zona hambat pertumbuhannya. Pengujian aktivitas antibakteri ekstrak terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri dalam bakso daging sapi menunjukkan bahwa pencelupan bakso dalam ekstrak dengan konsentrasi 0,25-0,75% (b/v) dapat menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri selama 3-8 hari untuk penyimpanan pada suhu ruang sedangkan pada penyimpanan refrigerator adalah 15-33 hari. Kesimpulannya, ekstrak etilasetat kulit kayu akway sangat berpotensi digunakan sebagai pengawet model pangan bakso daging sapi.Antibacterial Activity of Ethyl Acetate Extracts of Akway (Drimys piperita Hook.f.) Barks on Meatballs during Storage AbstractAkway (Drimys piperita Hook.f.) is a medical plant used by Sougb Tribe, Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua Province to heal malaria. Previous researches indicated that medical plants had strong antibacterial properties. The objectives of the research were to evaluate in vitro antibacterial potency of ethylacetate extracts of akway barks and its applications as preservative agent on meatballs during room temperature and cold storage. In vitro antibacterial assays were done on concentration of 0-25% (w/v) using agar well diffusion method while antibacterial assays on meatballs on concentration of 0-0.75% (w/v) were performed using total plate counts methods. Results showed that ethylacetate extracts inhibited in vitro growth of Escherichia coli ATCC25922, Bacillus cereus ATCC10876, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC27853 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923 with MIC of 0.27-0.77% (w/v). Concentration of extracts significantly affected the growth of bacteria. The increasing of extract concentrations result in increasing diameters of growth inhibition zones. Meatballs soaked in extract solutions with concentrations of 0.25-0.75% (w/v) inhibited growth of bacteria during 3-8 days in room temperature storage and 15-33 days during cold storage in refrigerator. As conclusion, ethylacetate extracts of akway barks had high potent use as preservative agent in food model of meatballs.

scholarly journals Perbedaan Efek Antibakteri Kapsul Minyak Bawang Putih (Garlic Oil) dan Kapsul Bubuk Bawang Putih (Garlic Powder) Terhadap Pertumbuhan Bakteri Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli Secara In Vitro

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Fajri ◽  
Erly Erly ◽  
Elly Usman
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Garlic Powder ◽  
Garlic Oil ◽  
Bacterial Effect

Abstrak   Bawang putih  telah diekstrak berupa kapsul garlic oil dan kapsul garlic powder sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai alternatif terapi dalam pengobatan penyakit akibat infeksi bakteri. Kandungan kapsul bawang putih yang memiliki efek anti bakteri adalah allicin. Bawang putih mempunyai efek anti mikroba dalam melawan bakteri Gram positif dan Gram negatif, diantaranya Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli. Di pasaran terdapat dua jenis kapsul bawang putih, yaitu kapsul bubuk bawang putih dan kapsul minyak bawang putih.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menentukan perbedaan efek antara antibakteri kapsul minyak bawang putih dan kapsul bubuk bawang putih terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli.  Penelitian ini dilakukan di laboratorium Mikrobiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas Padang dari Mei sampai Juni 2014. Jenis penelitian adalah eksperimental dengan menggunakan metode difusi cakram. Hasil penelitian didapatkan kapsul minyak bawang putih dan kapsul bubuk bawang putih tidak memiliki kemampuan untuk menghasilkan zona hambat terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli. Walaupun tiga kali pengulangan,  tidak terdapat efek antibakteri pada kapsul minyak bawang putih dan kapsul bubuk bawang putih.Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah kapsul minyak bawang putih dan kapsul bubuk bawang putih tidak memiliki efek antibakteri terhadap Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli.Kata kunci: minyak bawang putih, kapsul bubuk bawang putih, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli AbstractGarlic extract in garlic oil capsules and garlic powder capsules can be used as alternative therapy in the treatment of diseases caused by bacterial infection. The content of garlic capsules which have anti-bacterial effect is allicin. Garlic has anti-microbial effect against Gram positive and Gram negative, including Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. In the market there are two types of garlic capsules, the capsules of garlic powder and garlic oil capsules. The objective of this study was to determine the differences of antibacterial effect between garlic oil capsules and garlic powder capsules on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. This research was done in the laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Padang in Mei to Juny 2014. The type of research is experimental by using the disc diffusion method. The results of this study, garlic oil capsules and garlic powder capsules do not have the ability to produce a zone of inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Although 3 (three) time  repetitions, there were no antibacterial effect from garlic oil capsules and garlic powder capsules. The conclusion of this study is garlic oil capsules and garlic powder capsules do not have antibacterial effects against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.         Keywords: garlic oil capsule, garlic powder capsule, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli

scholarly journals Anti-Bacterial Effect of Zanthoxylum armatum Oleoresin Against Some Bacterial Isolates from Pork and Chicken Meat Sold in Dharan, Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 35-39
Author(s):  
Suman Rai ◽  
Shiva Kumar Rai
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Chicken Meat ◽  
Shigella Dysenteriae ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Zanthoxylum Armatum ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

Zanthoxylum armatum is a medicinal plant found in the Himalayan range. The present study was carried out to unravel the antimicrobial activities of Z. armatum oleoresin against bacteria isolated from raw pork and chicken meat sold in Dharan submetropolitan city. Five bacterial species Salmonella enterica var Typhi, Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus were isolated. The antimicrobial activity of oleoresin extracted from Z. armatum was tested by agar well diffusion method and MICs were compared with standard antibiotics against isolated bacteria. The MIC values of oleoresin were ranged from 25-75 μl/mL. Zone of inhibition for oleoresin extracted with acetone was 10 mm (25 μl/mL) against Shigella dysenteriae and Staphylococcus aureus, and 9.5mm (25 μl/mL) against Escherichia coli respectively. Zone of inhibition of oleoresin extracted with chloroform was 12 mm (25 μl/mL) and 11 mm (25 μl/mL) against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus respectively, that of oleoresin extracted with cyclohexane was 10mm(25 μl/mL and 50 μl/mL) against all the isolates, except Bacillus cereus. Zone of inhibition of oleoresin extracted with methanol was 10mm (25 μl/mL) and 9.5 cm (25 μl/mL) against Shigella dysenteriae and Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli respectively. Zone of inhibition of oleoresin extracted with petroleum ether was 10 mm (25 μl/mL and (50 μl/mL) against Escherichia coli and all the isolates except Escherichia coli. Increasing oleoresin concentrations showed greater antimicrobial effect on the isolates. Bacillus cereus was most affected; comparatively, Salmonella enterica var Typhi was least affected by all the antibiotics.

scholarly journals Daya Antibakteri Ekstrak Etanol Ketepeng Cina (Senna alata) terhadap Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli secara In Vitro

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Taswin Yacob ◽  
Rita Endriani
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Senna Alata ◽  
Treatment Of Infection ◽  
Range Test

The benefit and efficacy of ketepeng cina (Senna alata) in the treatment of infection has shown that have antibacterialactivity, inhibiting and killing bacteria that cause infection. The objective of this study was evaluate the antibacterialactivity of ketepeng cina against Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli in vitro. This study was a laboratoryexperimental research which use completely randomized design with diffusion method. Ethanol extract of Sennaalata leaves devided into 4 doses, i.c. 100, 50, 25 and 12.5. Amoxiclave were used as positive control and aquadestnegative control. The data were analyzed by Analysis of Varian continued with Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. Theresult of this study showed that antimicrobial activity of ethanol extract Senna alata leaves inhibited the growth ofStaphylococcus aureus, but not Escherichia coli. The optimum effect was showed given by the concentration 100at 17.7 mm.

scholarly journals In vitro and in vivo evaluation of antibacterial activity of Bridelia ferruginea extracts on some clinical isolates

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 392-398
Author(s):  
B.T Yunana ◽  
◽  
B. B Bukar ◽  
J. C Aguiyi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Bark Extract ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Bridelia Ferruginea

The ethanol extracts of root, bark and leaf of Bridelia ferruginea was investigated for antibacterial activity against clinical isolate of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The extracts had significant antibacterial activity in vitro at concentration of 25 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml, 100 mg/ml and 200 mg/ml and in vivo at dose of 50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg. The root extract in vitro had the highest zone of inhibition, followed by the bark extract for both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The concentration of 200 mg/ml had the highest zone of inhibition in vitro. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) showed a decreasing inhibitory effect of the plant extracts for both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli as the concentration decreases with root having 3.125 mg/ml, bark having 6.25 mg/ml and leaf having 25 mg/ml for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Likewise, the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) showed decreasing bactericide effects with decrease concentration with root having 12.5 mg/ml, bark having 12.5 mg/ml and leaf having 25 mg/ml for Escherichia coli while root had 6.25mg/ml, bark had 12.5mg/ml and leaf had 25mg/ml for Staphylococcus aureus. The in vivo investigation showed that the root and bark extract exhibited antibacterial activity on both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli at doses of 100mg/kg and 50mg/kg; the root extract had higher activity than the bark and root/bark combined. The dose of 100 mg/kg had the highest colonies reduction for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in vivo. Preliminary phytochemical screening of root, bark and leaves of Bridelia ferruginea revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, carbohydrates, cardiac glycoside (root, bark and leaves), saponins (root and bark). The presence of tannins, saponins, flavonoid, cardiac glycoside and carbohydrate in the bark and root extracts of the plant indicates that the bark and root extracts were pharmacological importance

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF A CYANOBACTERIUM SCYTONEMA SCHMIDTII GOM

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-79
Author(s):  
Janardhan Namdeo Nehul
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Axenic Culture ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Disc Diffusion ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Disc Diffusion Method ◽  
Air Blower

Scytonema schmidtii,a cyanobacterium was isolated from the collected soil samples from different locations of Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state (India). Identification was carried out using morphological variation and taxonomical approaches according to Desikachary (1959) and Prescott (1962) .The axenic culture of Scytonema schmidtii was obtained by using the method recommended by Bolch and Blackburn (1996). The isolated Scytonema schmidtii was grown autotropically in BG-11 medium as described by Rippka et al.,(1979) and incubated at 30±2°c.After 25 days, biomass was harvested by filtration through double layered muslin cloth and dried using air blower. The biomass of this Scytonema schmidtii species was used for the assessment of antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Micrococcus flavus and Proteus mirabilis. The antibacterial activity was studied by disc diffusion method (Anonymous,1996).Methanol extract of Scytonema schmidtii showed the activity against all the tested bacterial strains.Maximum zone of inhibition (23±1.9 mm) was recorded with methanol extract of Scytonema schmidtii.

Synthesis and Antibacterial Activities of N-Phenylpyrazolines from Veratraldehyde

2017 ◽  
Vol 901 ◽  
pp. 124-132
Author(s):  
Artania Adnin Tri Suma ◽  
Tutik Dwi Wahyuningsih ◽  
Deni Pranowo
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Shigella Flexneri ◽  
Inhibition Zone ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Agar Well Diffusion Method

Some novel N-phenylpyrazolines were synthesized and investigated for their antibacterial activitiy. Chalcones 2-4 which were prepared from acetophenone and veratraldehyde derivatives were reacted with phenylhydrazine to give N-phenylpyrazolines 5-7. All of the synthesized compounds were characterized using FTIR, GC-MS, and NMR spectrometers. Further, antibacterial activity of N-phenylpyrazolines were evaluated by agar well-diffusion method against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, and Shigella flexneri. The highest activity (highest inhibition zone) of compound 5 was 2.6 mm (at 1000 ppm) against B. subtillis, compound 6 was 7.25 mm (at 1000 ppm) against S. aureus, and compound 7 was 6.75 mm (at 500 ppm) against S. aureus. The results indicated that compound 6 and 7 exhibited promising antibacterial activity.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Property of Extracts of Indian Lichen against Human Pathogenic Bacteria

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priya Srivastava ◽  
D. K. Upreti ◽  
T. N. Dhole ◽  
Apurva K. Srivastava ◽  
Meghanand T. Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Streptococcus Faecalis ◽  
Human Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Usnea Ghattensis

Context.Usnea ghattensisG. Awasthi (Usneaceae) endemic fruticose lichen found growing luxuriantly in Northern Western Ghats of India, it also contains Usnic acid as a major chemical and tested against some human pathogenic bacteria.Objective. To explore antimicrobial properties ofUsnea ghattensisagainst some human pathogenic bacteria.Materials and Methods. The lichen was extracted in acetone, methanol, and ethanol.In vitroantimicrobial activity was tested initially byKirby-Bauertechnique of disc diffusion method and was confirmed by minimum inhibitory concentration using Broth microdilution method according to the NCCLS guidelines.Results. Ethanol extract was most effective againstBacillus cereusandPseudomonas aeruginosawith a zone of inhibition 29.8 ± 0.6 mm and 12.3 ± 0.5 mm diameters at a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL. Acetone and methanol extract demonstrated almost similar activity againstStaphylococcus aureusand the zone of inhibition was 24.6 ± 0.5 and 24.7 ± 0.4 mm. Only methanol extract was showing activity againstStreptococcus faecaliswith a 13.5 ± 0.8 mm zone. MIC value noted againstStaphylococcus aureusandStreptococcus faecaliswas 6.25 μg/mL and 25 μg/mL, whereas againstBacillus cereusandPseudomonas aeruginosa, MIC calculated was 3.125 μg/mL and 200 μg/mL, respectively.Conclusion. The present study demonstrates the relatively higher activity of this lichen against not only gram (+) but significantly also against gram (−) bacteria. This indicates that this lichen might be a rich source of effective antimicrobial agents.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Efficacy of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate against Therapy Resistant Endodontic Microorganisms

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 140-145
Author(s):  
Mst Laila Akter Banu ◽  
AKM Bashar ◽  
Md Mujibur Rahman Howlader ◽  
Md Shamsul Alam ◽  
Md Ashraf Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Calcium Hydroxide ◽  
Enterococcus Faecalis ◽  
Antimicrobial Efficacy ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition

Microorganisms, usually from the dental caries, are the main sources of diseases in dental pulp (root canals) and periapical region. Facultative bacteria and fungi have been identified in therapy resistant persistent endodontic infection. The objectives of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of Mineral Tri Oxide Aggregate (MTA) against therapy resistant endodontic microorganisms. The efficacy of MTA was also compared with that of calcium hydroxide. Six standard bacterial stains were used: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans and Enterococcus faecalis. The agar diffusion method on Muller- Hilton media was employed. The plates containing media were inoculated with the specified bacterial suspensions. Two standard holes were prepared on each microorganism inoculated plate with a copper puncher and one hole was completely filled with MTA & the other with Ca (OH)2 . The plates were then kept at environmental temperature for one hour to ensure prediffusion and then incubated at 370C for 24 hours. After 24 hours, the diameters of inhibition zones were measured. Tests were replicated for thirty times for each sample and mean values were taken. Zone of inhibition as measured for MTA and Ca (OH)2 were statistically analyzed with Student’s t-Test and Post Hoc Games Howell Test and were presented as mean ± SD to compare of efficacy of MTA and calcium hydroxide on different microorganisms. Both MTA and Ca(OH)2 were found to produce zone of inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853), , Bacillus subtilis (BTCC 17 ), and Candida albicans (BTCC 493). MTA showed highest activity against S. aureus and lowest activity against P. aeruginosa which was similar to the activity range of Ca (OH)2 against the mentioned organisms. But both of them failed to produce any activity against E. coli and. E. faecalis. MTA was found to produce a lower efficacy than Ca (OH)2 while comparing the zone of inhibition between them and statistically it was significant. Mineral Tri Oxide Aggregate (MTA) showed antimicrobial efficacy against some therapy resistant microorganisms but it did not show antimicrobial efficacy against Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis. MTA was found to produce a lower antimicrobial efficacy than Ca (OH)2.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2015; 33(3): 140-145

scholarly journals ANTIBACTERIAL PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPEUTIC STUDIES OF METALLATED PORPHYRIN AGAINST CHRONIC WOUND COLONISING BACTERIAL ISOLATES

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
O. B Daramola ◽  
A. A Olajide ◽  
N Torimiro ◽  
R. C George
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Chronic Wound ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
In Vitro Toxicity ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Bacterial Strains

Wound infections have become life threatening as a result of treatment failures caused by multi-drug resistant pathogens. The search for newer compounds potent against antibiotic resistant bacteria associated with wounds is crucial. Hence this study investigated the application of antibacterial photodynamic therapy using meso tetra-(4-phenyl) porphyrin (TPP), metallated with zinc, tin and silver (ZnTPP, SnTPP and AgTPP), meso tetra-(4-sulphonatephenyl) porphyrin (TPPS) and the corresponding metallo meso tetra-(4-sulphonatephenyl) porphyrin (MTPPS) as photosensitizers. The in-vitro toxicity and photo-toxicity properties on four chronic wound colonizing multi-drug resistant bacterial strains: Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella sp., Proteus sp., and Escherichia coli were assessed using agar well diffusion method. Photo-toxicity of the compounds was investigated using 100 Watt tungsten lamp. Inhibitory activity of porphyrins tested against these bacterial strains showed Staphylococcus aureus to have both lowest (11±0.0 mm) and highest (33±1.1 mm) susceptibility to SnTPPS and ZnTPPS respectively. The sequence of data also showed appreciable improvement in the antimicrobial activities of five metalloporphyrins (SnTPP, AgTPP, ZnTPPS, SnTPPS and AgTPPS) exposed to light rays than when tested against bacterial strains in dark condition. ZnTPPS exhibited the best activity with improved photo-toxic activities against all bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus 33±1.1 mm, Klebsiella sp. 32±0.7 mm, Proteus sp. 28±0.7 mm and Escherichia coli 30±1.4 mm) examined in this study.

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