scholarly journals ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS AND ETHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACTS OF ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 474
Author(s):  
Shobha Kl ◽  
Amita Shobha Rao ◽  
Pai Ksr ◽  
Sujatha Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Culture Collection ◽  
Anacardium Occidentale ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Leaf Extracts

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of leaves of Anacardium occidentale (A. occidentale) against microorganisms including multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. Methods: Agar well diffusion method was employed to demonstrate the antimicrobial activity of leaves A. occidentale. Ethanol and aqueous extracts of the leaves were used against microorganisms, which included American type culture collection strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Candida albicans, MDR Escherichia coli, and MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae. Results: The ethanolic extract of leaves of A. occidentale showed significant antimicrobial activity. Aqueous extract had mild antifungal activity. Conclusion: Ethanolic extract of leaves of A. occidentale could be a good source for the antibacterials to combat MDR bacterial infections. Further studies are necessary for these potent plant extracts to evaluate the in vivo efficacy and toxicity.

scholarly journals Investigation of the antimicrobial activity of danofoloxacin against bacteria pathogens in goats

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (97) ◽  
pp. 74-78
Author(s):  
T. I. Stetsko ◽  
Ya. M. Liubenko ◽  
V. N. Padovskyi ◽  
L. L. Ostrovska ◽  
O. Yo. Kalinina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Agents ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Bacteriostatic Activity ◽  
Intestinal Infection ◽  
Sensitivity Testing ◽  
First Choice

Fluoroquinolones are critical antimicrobials for both human and veterinary medicine. Due to their unique mechanism of antimicrobial action and good pharmacokinetic properties, they are often the first choice drugs in the treatment of bacterial infections in animals. The purpose of the investigation was to study the antimicrobial activity of a third-generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic of danofloxacin against bacteria, pathogens of respiratory and intestinal infection in goats. The samples of the nasal outflows (respiratory infection) and fecal masses (intestinal infection) were collected from clinically ill goats for microbiological studies. The sensitivity test of the microflora of the biomaterial, carried out by the disco-diffusion method, showed that the microorganisms of all the samples were sensitive to danofloxacin. Bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia (n = 10), Staphylococcus aureus (n = 4) and Escherichia coli (n = 2) were isolated and identified from nasal exudate samples (n = 10). Pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli were isolated from all faecal samples (n = 12). The degree of bacteriostatic activity of danofloxacin was determined by establishing its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for bacterial isolates by sequential dilutions in a liquid nutrient medium. The average MIC of danofloxacin for Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates was 0.26 ± 0.13 μg/ml and for Staphylococcus aureus isolates – 0.25 ± 0.075 μg/ml. For Escherichia coli strains isolated from faeces of goats suffering from coli infection, the average MIC of danofloxacin was 0.38 ± 0.12 μg/ml (range 0.2 to 0.8 μg/ml). Antimicrobial sensitivity testing have shown a high level of bacteriostatic activity of danofloxacin against bacteria, pathogens of respiratory and intestinal infections in goats. This may be the argument for the use of danofloxacin-based chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of bacterial infections in goats, especially for the empirical approach to therapy.

scholarly journals Comparative Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Two Cultivars of Catharanthus roseus L. {G.} Don on Escherichia coli and Candida albicans

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
David Mutisya Musyimi ◽  
Marble Namarobe Namnabah
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Catharanthus Roseus ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Synthetic Drugs

Medicinal plants have served as sources of medicine to treat and suppress the diseases, because many pathogens are gaining resistance to the current synthetic drugs. In addition, high cost and adverse side effects are commonly associated with popular Synthetic drugs. Therefore, there is need for continuous search for new drugs in order to overcome this emerging resistance. Plants synthesize bioactive compounds which are of great potential in agriculture, antimicrobial and anti-insect activity. The concentration of bioactive compounds in each plant species depends on the environmental conditions, age of the plant, relative humidity of harvested materials and method of extraction. Little is known on the phytochemical and antimicrobial potential of Alba and Rosea cultivars of Catharanthus roseus ethanol extracts. The leaves of Alba and Rosea cultivars were investigated for their phytochemical and antimicrobial properties. The study was conducted at Maseno University, Kenya. Plant Leaves were collected around Maseno University. Leaves of Alba and Rosea cultivars of Catharanthus roseus were air-dried in the shade, thereafter crushed into powder and ethanol extraction done using the Rotary evaporator. Antimicrobial activity of the pathogenic microorganisms was Candida albicans and Escherichia coli.  Disc diffusion method was used for antimicrobial tests. concentrations of ethanol leaf extracts consisted of 2.5, 5and 7.5 mg/mL with three replications.  Data on growth inhibition were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) . Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids and phenols except steroids and glycosides. The ethanol leaf extracts were active against Candida albicans and and Escherichia coli. Alba leaves extracts showed higher inhibitory zones compared to Rosea leaves. The observed differences in antimicrobial activity could be due to differences in cell wall synthesis, structure and composition. The results of present study further confirm the use of these plants traditionally for the treatment of different ailments.

scholarly journals AÇÃO ANTIMICROBIANA DAS FLORES DE ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE E DO ÁCIDO ELÁGICO PRESENTE NO EXTRATO

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pâmela Gomes Santos ◽  
Rosane Nassar Meireles Guerra ◽  
Josivan Regis Farias ◽  
Simone Batista Muniz ◽  
Danielle Cristine Gomes Franco
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
Enterococcus Faecalis ◽  
Tenebrio Molitor ◽  
Anacardium Occidentale

Introdução: As infecções bacterianas têm aumentado significativamente nas últimas décadas, sobretudo aquelas ocasionadas por microrganismos multirresistentes. Assim, o uso de produtos naturais com finalidades terapêuticas surge com alvo de bioprospecção na busca de novos compostos com ação antimicrobiana. Além disso, o uso de insetos, como o Tenebrio molitor como modelo experimental para avaliação in vivo tem sido muito frequente, pois exige menos material em relação aos testes com animais vertebrados. Objetivo: O presente trabalho investigou o efeito citotóxico e ação antimicrobiana do extrato hidroalcoólico das flores de Anacardium occidentale (EHAo) e do ácido elágico. Material e Métodos: Avaliamos a citoxicidade de ácido elágico e do EHAo nas concentrações (1; 5 e 50mg/kg) em Tenebrio molitor. A ação antimicrobiana para Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa e Klebsiella pneumoniae e a toxicidade do ácido elágico, foi avaliada por microdiluição, segundo a norma M7-A6 do manual da Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute – CLSI. Foi determinada a Concentração Bactericida Mínima (CBM) e concentração inibitória mínima (CIM), em culturas de 24 horas, incubadas à 37ºC. Resultados: No ensaio de citotoxidade aguda se verificou que nenhuma das concentrações usados foram tóxicas, pois não ocorreram óbitos e nem nenhuma anormalia morfológica nas larvas de Tenebrio molitor. Os testes de concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) de concentração bactericida mínima (CBM) mostraram que o EHAo apresentou ação bactericida para Enterococcus faecalis em todas as concentrações testadas. Para Staphylococcus aureus os resultados mostraram ação bactericida para as maiores concentrações e bacteriostática para a menor diluição. O ácido elágico teve ação bactericida apenas para Enterococcus faecalis. Para as bactérias Streptococcus mutans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa e Klebsiella pneumoniae as concentrações de EHAo e ácido elágico testadas não foram inibitórias. Conclusões: Os resultados mostraram baixa toxicidade tanto para o EHAo como para o ácido elágico e ainda, que o extrato apresentou melhor efeito antimicrobiano do que o ácido elágico, para Enterococcus faecalis e Staphylococcus aureus.

scholarly journals Susceptibility of Selected Multi-Drug Resistant Clinical Isolates to Different Leaf Extracts of Senna alata

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
Ibikunle Ibitayo ANIBIJUWON ◽  
Ifeoluwa Deborah GBALA ◽  
Bright Ifeanyi NNADOZIE ◽  
Olubukola IFAYEFUMI
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Clinical Isolates ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Senna Alata

The present study evaluated the antibacterial effects of the methanolic, ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Senna alata leaves. The extracts were tested using agar well diffusion method against selected clinical isolates: Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Antibiogram profile of the isolates deduced by disc diffusion method confirmed that the methanolic extract inhibited the growth of all tested organisms except for Klebsiella pneumoniae, which also showed no sensitivity to the ethanolic extract. There was no inhibition observed for the aqueous extract against all the tested organisms, indicating that the methanolic extract of the plant was more potent than the aqueous extract. Inhibitory activities were observed for gentamicin, ofloxacin and erythromycin against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. No inhibitory activity was observed in all the antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In Klebsiella pneumoniae, inhibition was only observed in ofloxacin. The activity of both the methanolic and ethanolic extract of Senna alata was optimal under different concentrations, but gradually diminished as the concentration was adjusted. The activity of the plant extracts against the selected bacteria is an indication of the presence of broad spectrum bioactive compounds which could be explored in the therapy of bacterial infections.

Antimicrobial Activity of Bidens pilosa Leaves Extracts Against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 20-24
Author(s):  
S.A. Mohamed ◽  
C. Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Bidens Pilosa ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Tract Infections

Resistance against synthetic antimicrobial agents is one of the major global public health challenges that compel scientists to search for alternatives including those of plants origin. Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli are bacteria responsible for a variety of infections and diseases that causes significant morbidity and mortality in humans and animals. E. coli is widely distributed in nature and commonly found in lower gastro intestinal tracts of most warm-blooded animals associated with urinary tract infections and enterocolitis in humans and colibacillosis in poultry. This study was carried out to investigate antimicrobial activity of methanolic leaf extracts of Bidens pilosa against S. aureus and E. coli. Agar well diffusion method was used to assess antimicrobial activity of the leaf extracts at 20%, 50% and 70% concentrations respectively based on measured zone of inhibition. The leaf extracts of Bidens pilosa produced significant zone of inhibition indicating its antimicrobial activity against E. coli and S. aureus. The antimicrobial activity was demonstrated in all concentrations however, the highest zone of inhibition (18.5mm and 32mm) for E. coli and S. aureus respectively was at 70% concentration. The results shows that Bidens pilosa leaf extracts have antimicrobial activity against the tested bacteria and have the potential for further development including identification of active components that can be tested for treatment of E. coli and S. aureus associated conditions.

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF IN VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL AND IN VIVO WOUND HEALING ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC AND ETHYL ACETATE EXTRACTS OF ABUTILON INDICUM ROOT

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (04) ◽  
pp. 21-31
Author(s):  
K Ravishankar ◽  
G.V.N Kiranmayi ◽  
J. M. Sruthi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Wound Healing Activity ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Extracts ◽  
Abutilon Indicum

The present study was aimed at comparing the in vivo wound healing and in vitro antibacterial activity of Abutilon indicum roots. Wound healing is a complex phenomenon which consists of three stages inflammatory, proliferative, and remodelling. Traditionally, A. indicum is used for wound healing. There is no specific scientific data available for the wound healing activity of Abutilon indicum root. The present study was designed to investigate the same. The wound healing activity of ethanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of A. indicum was evaluated in incision and burn wound models. The parameters studied include tensile strength, epithelialisation period and rate of wound contraction. A. indicum also possesses antimicrobial activity. Ethyl acetate and ethanolic extract of A. indicum was tested against both Gram positive, Gram negative and fungal organisms using agar well diffusion method. From the results, it was concluded that ethyl acetate extract of A. indicum root had greater wound activity and antimicrobial activity than the ethanolic extract.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Olive and Rosemary Leave Extracts Prepared with Different Solvents Against Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahman Fazeli-Nasab ◽  
Moharam Valizadeh ◽  
Mohammad Amir Hassanzadeh ◽  
Maryam Beigomi
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Microdilution Method ◽  
Methanolic Extracts

Background: This study was done to investigate the antimicrobial activity of rosemary and olive extracts on antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from quail feces in Zabol city. Methods: Ethanolic and methanolic extracts of rosemary (leaf) and olive (leaf) plants were prepared using a rotary apparatus. Also, E. coli strains were isolated from poultry feces samples, the minimum inhibitory concentration and the minimum bactericidal concentration were determined by the microdilution method. Results: The lowest values of MIC and MBC against E. coli were 12.5 ppm and 25 ppm for rosemary ethanolic extract and 25 ppm and 50 ppm for rosemary methanolic extract, respectively. The lowest values of MIC and MBC against E. coli were 12.5 ppm and 25 ppm for olive ethanolic extract and 6.25 ppm and 12.5 ppm for olive methanolic extract, respectively. Conclusions: In general, methanol solvent and olive extract are highly effective against E. coli. Due to the obtained results and increasing resistance of bacteria to chemical antibiotics, it is suggested that with further studies on olives and the use of methanol solvent in the extraction of plant extracts, antibacterial compounds of olives and other plants be used in the treatment of bacterial infections.

scholarly journals Phytochemical screening, thin-layer chromatography and antimicrobial activity study of Parquetina nigrescens leaf extracts

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-94
Author(s):  
Sunday Ogakwu Adoga ◽  
Deborah Ehikowoicho Ekle ◽  
Barnabas Aloo Kyenge ◽  
Terkaa Ogo-Oluwa Aondo ◽  
Chris Oche Ikese
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumoniae ◽  
Herbal Remedy ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Antibacterial Drug ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Disk Diffusion Method

Abstract Parquetina nigrescens leaves have been used in traditional medicine as an important and highly efficacious herbal remedy and have been recommended as a potential source of antimicrobial agent. Three extracts of the plant obtained using n-hexane, methanol and water were used as solvents. Phytochemical analysis of the plant extracts showed important bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, saponins, tannins, terpenes, steroids, phenols and glycosides, but alkaloids were absent in all the three extracts. Agar disk diffusion method was used to study the antimicrobial activity of the extracts at different concentrations which showed activity against three gram negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus spp., one gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, and two fungus Aspergillus flavus and Candida albicans with zone of inhibition ranging from 5-15 mm for n-hexane extract, 6-16 mm for methanol extract and 1-11 mm for aqueous extract compared to zone of inhibition for the standard antibacterial drug, 0.5 mg/mL Streptomycin that ranges from 13 – 37 mm and the zone of inhibition for the standard antifungal drug 5 mg/mL fluconazole that ranges from 24 – 25 mm. Klebsiella pneumoniae was the most inhibited while E. coli was the least inhibited by the extract, and Candida albicans was found to be resistant to the extracts in all the concentrations. TLC finger-printing of the extracts using the solvent system – butanol : acetic acid : ethanol : distilled water in the ratio 50:10:10:30 showed spots with peaks different retention times ranging from 0.24 - 0.74 cm. The results provide justification for the use of the plants in folk medicine to treat various infectious diseases.

Antimicrobial Activity of the Seed Kernel and Leaf Extracts of Mangifera indica L. (Fam. Anacardiaceae) Against Escherichia coli

Planta Medica ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 79 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
ADC Abergas ◽  
MCQ Aleria ◽  
ZJS Alimagno ◽  
KNC Batac ◽  
AFM De Lara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Seed Kernel ◽  
Leaf Extracts

The In vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Quercus robur L. Methanolic and Aqueous Leaves’ Extracts, from the Algerian High Plateaus Against some Uropathogenic Microbial Strains

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 262-274
Author(s):  
E. Benyagoub ◽  
N. Nabbou ◽  
S. Boukhalkhel ◽  
I. Dehini
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Enterococcus Faecalis ◽  
Fusidic Acid ◽  
Quercus Robur ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Microbial Strains

The medicinal value of the plants is due to their chemical components that bring a definite physiological action on the human body to prevent the diseases. In this work, we investigated the antimicrobial activity of leaves’ extracts of Quercus robur L., collected from the Algerian upper highlands, on ten bacterial strains and one fungal strain known to be pathogenic. First, we performed a qualitative phytochemical analysis, and second, antimicrobial activity tests performed by agar diffusion method (disc and well) with the determination of MIC by broth macro-dilution method. Given the results, it appears that obtained macerates of Quercus robur L. were rich in bioactive phytoconstituents such as alkaloids, anthraquinones, saponins, tannins, and other components. The yield of aqueous and methanolic macerates of leaves was 8.5 ± 1.41 and 22.4 ± 4.36%, respectively. The bacterial resistance was relatively important to several antibiotics, namely, ampicillin, amoxicillin + clavulanic acid for strains of Escherichia coli and Salmonella sp. However, Staphylococcus aureus strains were resistant to fusidic acid, penicillin, and oxacillin; while Enterococcus faecalis was resistant to fusidic acid, penicillin, oxacillin, and ticarcillin. The antibacterial activity of the macerates toward tested microbial strains showed that the aqueous and methanolic macerates of the leaves were proportional to the tested concentration and active not only against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria but also on the fungal species Candida albicans. The estimated MIC for Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, and Staphylococcus aureus was in the order of 10 mg/mL, which seems more effective than toward Salmonella sp., Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans which were in the order of 30 mg/mL. These preliminary results confirm that the part of the studied plant had a very good antimicrobial activity that was proportional to the serial concentrations of the tested extracts.

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