Exposure to Plant Extract Causes the Variation of Antibiotic Susceptibility of Two Bacterial Strains (Salmonella Serotype Typhi and Staphylococcus aureus)

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Fabrice Ezo’o Mengo ◽  
Stéphanie Claire Tchonang ◽  
Hermann Ludovic Kemaleu ◽  
Sylvain Leroy Sado Kamdem ◽  
Jean Justin Essia Ngang
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Plant Extract ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Salmonella Serotype ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

scholarly journals Intracellular Accumulation of Linezolid and Florfenicol in OptrA-Producing Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 3195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingyu Wang ◽  
Xiaowei Li ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Stefan Schwarz ◽  
Jianzhong Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Enterococcus Faecalis ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Resistance Mechanism ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Quadrupole Mass ◽  
Active Efflux ◽  
Antibiotic Efflux ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Tandem Quadrupole

The optrA gene, which confers transferable resistance to oxazolidinones and phenicols, is defined as an ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter but lacks transmembrane domains. The resistance mechanism of optrA and whether it involves antibiotic efflux or ribosomal protection remain unclear. In this study, we determined the MIC values of all bacterial strains by broth microdilution, and used ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry to quantitatively determine the intracellular concentrations of linezolid and florfenicol in Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus. Linezolid and florfenicol both accumulated in susceptible strains and optrA-carrying strains of E. faecalis and S. aureus. No significant differences were observed in the patterns of drug accumulation among E. faecalis JH2-2, E. faecalis JH2-2/pAM401, and E. faecalis JH2-2/pAM401+optrA, but also among S. aureus RN4220, S. aureus RN4220/pAM401, and S. aureus RN4220/pAM401+optrA. ANOVA scores also suggested similar accumulation conditions of the two target compounds in susceptible strains and optrA-carrying strains. Based on our findings, the mechanism of optrA-mediated resistance to oxazolidinones and phenicols obviously does not involve active efflux and the OptrA protein does not confer resistance via efflux like other ABC transporters.

scholarly journals Anthill Inhibiting Bacteria, a Promising Source of Bio Efficacy

2020 ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
A. A. Katun ◽  
A. R. Abdulmumin ◽  
M. U. Yahaya ◽  
N. K. Habeeb ◽  
A. Bala
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Active Metabolites ◽  
Bacillus Lentus ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Promising Source ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

The investigation into soil bacteria has been widely studied and becoming increasingly appreciated as an exceptional reservoir of unique naturally occurring biologically active metabolites with pharmaceutical applications. This article aimed to isolate, identify and biochemically characterize antibiotic-producing bacteria from anthill soils in the permanent site of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Niger State, Nigeria. The sum of ten samples were collected from five sampling sites, the sampling was done in threefold (morning, noon and evening) and analyzed adopting standard microbiological protocols. The obtained result revealed that the total bacteria count in the morning ranges from 2.1×107 cfu/mL to 1.4×106 cfu/mL, noon count ranges from 3.1×107 to 2.6×106 cfu/mL while evening count was in the range of 2.1×107 cfu/mL to 1.7×106 cfu/mL. A total number of five (5) bacteria were isolated as Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus lentus and Micrococcus reseus. The total prevalence of the bacterial isolates in the morning, noon and evening were calculated as B. subtilis (109.08%), S. epidermidis (36.36%), M. reseus (36.36%), B. lentus (63.63%), and S. aureus (54.54%) respectively. These isolates were further assayed against Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Klebsiella sp. and Staphylococcus aureus. The antibacterial outcome showed that two (2) (40%) anthill isolates exhibited antibacterial activity against three (3) tested bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus). This research study has showcased that the production of inhibitory substances are common among some of the bacterial strains isolated from anthills.

Plasmid profile analysis and evaluation of antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from table chicken eggs

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Pyzik ◽  
A. Marek
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Plasmid Profile ◽  
Penicillin G ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Phenotypic Properties ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns ◽  
Chicken Eggs

AbstractThe aim of this study was to isolate and characterize Staphylococcus aureus bacteria present on the shell surfaces and in the contents of chicken eggs, taking into account their phenotypic properties, antibiotic susceptibility patterns, and the presence of plasmid DNA. The study included 90 table chicken eggs from laying farms situated in the vicinity of Lublin. A total of 105 bacterial strains identified as Staphylococcus were isolated from the material, of which 18 (17.14%) were of the species Staphylococcus aureus. All 18 S. aureus strains were found to be resistant to at least one of the antibiotics tested, while some (55.55%) showed resistance to five or more of the 17 therapeutic agents. The greatest number of strains showed resistance to erythromycin (66.66%), tetracycline (66.66%), oxytetracycline (61.11%), penicillin G (50%), and amoxicillin (44.44%). The plasmid profile analysis of the S. aureus strains made it possible to evaluate the dependence between antibiotic susceptibility and the presence of plasmids in particular isolates. The results showed that plasmids in various quantities and of varying molecular weights were isolated from 17 of the strains. Most often isolated were small plasmids, of 5.6 kb - from 11 of the S. aureus strains (61.11%), 2.5 kb - from 9 strains (50%), 4.1 kb - from 8 (44.44%), and 4.6 kb - from 7 (38.88%) of the strains.

scholarly journals Effect of Different Saudi Honey Types Mixed with Natural Substances on Some Bacterial Strains

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatimah A. Nashawi ◽  
Hani Y. Abdullah ◽  
Nahlaa A. Khalifa ◽  
Ibrahim A. Alzahrani ◽  
Ahmed A. Al-Ghamdi
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Natural Substances ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Natural Honey

To evaluate the antibacterial eff ects of three types of Saudi honey (Feghra, Sider and Natural honey) alone and mixed with ginger or lemon in comparison to Manuka honey as a potential natural antibacterial agent. Saudi honeys were evaluated against five types of bacterial strains; Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Chocolate agars were prepared first with different concentrations of each type of honey, and then with specific concentrations either of ginger or lemon added to honey. Bacterial species were inoculated on each agar and incubated at 37oC in a CO2 incubator overnight. Significant differences were found between diff erent types of honey and different concentrations of the same honey on bacterial growth. There are no significant differences and synergistic effects when adding ginger to diff erent honey types. Addition of lemon show significant differences and good synergistic effects against all tested bacterial species except Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus at 15 and 20% honey concentration. In conclusion, antibacterial effects of different types of honey are type and concentration dependent. Adding lemon to the different types of honey changes the pH and acidity and increases the honey’s antibacterial effect.

scholarly journals Antibacterial activity of lavender essential oil and linalool combined with gentamicin on selected bacterial strains

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (05) ◽  
pp. 6279-2019
Author(s):  
MICHALINA ADASZYŃSKA-SKWIRZYŃSKA ◽  
DANUTA SZCZERBIŃSKA ◽  
SŁAWOMIR ZYCH
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Synergistic Interaction ◽  
Antibacterial Drug ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Staphyloccocus Aureus ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus

The aim of this study was to verify the existence of the synergistic antibacterial effect of lavender essential oil and linalool individually combined with the antibacterial drug gentamicin. We investigated in vitro the effectiveness of the combinations of gentamicin and lavender essential oil and of gentamicin and linalool against the following strains: Staphylococus aureus ATCC 25923, Staphylococus aureus MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027. In order to determine the sensitivity of these microorganisms, we determined the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC – Minimal Inhibitory Concentration). The study of the interaction of gentamicin with lavender oil and linalool was evaluated by the checkerboard method. Synergistic interaction between lavender essential oil and gentamicin and between linalool and gentamicin was observed against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Staphylococcus aureus MRSA. In particular, a very strong synergistic interaction was observed against Staphyloccocus aureus MRSA (lavender essential oil FIC index = 0.14; linalool FIC index = 0.13). In contrast, combinations of gentamicin and lavender essential oil and of gentamicin and linalool were less effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth.

scholarly journals Efficacy of piperacillin in combination with novel β-lactamase inhibitor IID572 against β-lactamase-producing strains of Enterobacteriaceae and Staphylococcus aureus in murine neutropenic thigh infection models

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 1530-1536
Author(s):  
E J Growcott ◽  
L Gamboa ◽  
T Roth ◽  
S Lopez ◽  
C S Osborne
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Infection Model ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Bacterial Reduction ◽  
Class A ◽  
Infection Models ◽  
Dose Dependent ◽  
And Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Lactamase Inhibitor

Abstract Objectives The neutropenic murine thigh infection model was used to assess the effectiveness of IID572, a novel β-lactamase inhibitor, in rescuing piperacillin activity against bacterial strains expressing various β-lactamase enzymes. Methods Mice (n = 4/group) were inoculated with Enterobacteriaceae or Staphylococcus aureus bacterial strains expressing a range of β-lactamases via intramuscular injection. Two hours after bacterial inoculation, subcutaneous treatment with piperacillin/IID572 or piperacillin/tazobactam every 3 h was initiated. Animals were euthanized via CO2 24 h after the start of therapy and bacterial cfu (log10 cfu) per thigh was determined, and the static dose was calculated. Results In a dose-dependent manner, piperacillin/IID572 reduced the thigh bacterial burden in models established with Enterobacteriaceae producing class A, C and D β-lactamases (e.g. ESBLs, KPC, CMY-2 and OXA-48). Piperacillin/IID572 was also efficacious against MSSA strains, including one producing β-lactamase. Static doses of piperacillin/IID572 were calculable from animals infected with all strains tested and the calculated static doses ranged from 195 to 4612 mg/kg/day piperacillin, the active component in the combination. Of the 13 strains investigated, a 1 log10 bacterial reduction was achieved for 9 isolates and a 2 log10 reduction was achieved for 3 isolates; piperacillin/tazobactam was not efficacious against 6 of the 13 isolates tested. Conclusions In contrast to tazobactam, IID572 was able to rescue piperacillin efficacy in murine thigh infection models established with β-lactamase-producing strains of Enterobacteriaceae and S. aureus, including those expressing ESBLs or serine carbapenemases.

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