scholarly journals Enhancement of antimicrobial activity of antibiotics and antifungals by the use of natural products from Pityrogramma calomelanos (L.) link

2012 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teógenes Souza ◽  
Maria Morais-Braga ◽  
José Costa ◽  
Antônio Saraiva ◽  
Henrique Coutinho
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Natural Products ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Good Activity ◽  
Mechanisms Of Resistance ◽  
Methanol Fraction ◽  
Microdilution Method ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi ◽  
Pityrogramma Calomelanos

The ethanol extract and methanol fraction of Pityrogramma calomelanos (L.) link were evaluated for antibacterial, antifungal and modulatory activities against strains of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, C. krusei and C. tropicalis. The antimicrobial activity of the natural products was evaluated by the microdilution method associated or not with aminoglycosides and antifungals. The ethanol extract and methanol fraction of P. calomelanos showed good activity against S. aureus when associated with aminoglycosides and with benzoilmetronidazol against species of the genus Candida. These results indicate that P. calomelanos should be studied as a possible source of natural products to combat bacteria and fungi either directly or by modulating the mechanisms of resistance of these microorganisms, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of these drugs and combating microbial resistance.

scholarly journals Modulatory antimicrobial activity of piper arboreum extracts

2014 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 303-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saulo R. Tintino ◽  
Celestina E. S. Souza ◽  
Gláucia M. M. Guedes ◽  
Jaqueline I. V. Costa ◽  
Francisco M. Duarte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Natural Products ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Antifungal Drugs ◽  
Synergistic Activity ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Microdilution Method ◽  
Antibiotic Drugs ◽  
Pharmacological Targets ◽  
Microbial Infections

AbstractThe side effects of certain antibiotics have been a recent dilemma in the medical arena. Due this fact, the necessity of natural product discovery could provide important indications against several pharmacological targets and combat many infectious agents. Piper arboreum Aub. (Piperaceae) has been used by Brazilian traditional communities against several illnesses including rheumatism, bronchitis, sexually transmitted diseases and complaints of the urinary tract. Medicinal plants are a source of several remedies used in clinical practice to combat microbial infections. In this study, ethanol extract and fractions of Piper arboreum leaves were used to assay antimicrobial and modulatory activity. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined using microdilution method of ethanol extract and fractions from the leaves of P. arboreum ranging between 8 and 1024 μg mL-1. The capacity of these natural products to enhance the activity of antibiotic and antifungal drugs was also assayed. In these tests, natural products were combined with drugs. The natural products assayed did not demonstrate any clinically relevant antimicrobial activity (MIC ≥ 1024 μg mL-1). However, the modulation of antibiotic activity assay observed a synergistic activity of natural products combined with antifungal (such as nystatin and amphotericin B) and antibiotic drugs (such as amikacin, gentamicin and kanamycin). According to these results, these natural products can be an interesting alternative not only to combat infectious diseases caused by bacteria or fungi, but also to combat enhanced resistance of microorganisms to antibiotic and antifungal drugs.

scholarly journals AKTIVITAS ANTIMIKROBA EKSTRAK DAN FRAKSI TUNIKATA (Polycarpa aurata) YANG DIKOLEKSI DI SELAT LEMBEH, BITUNG TERHADAP Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus DAN Candida albicans

PHARMACON ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 243
Author(s):  
Cinlye J Manoppo ◽  
Adithya Yudistira ◽  
Defny S Wewengkang
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Disk Diffusion Method ◽  
Methanol Fraction ◽  
Lembeh Strait ◽  
Partition Method

ABSTRACTTunicate is an invertebrate that lives in a coral reef ecosystem and produces many compounds such as, antibacterial, antitumor and anticancer. This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial activity of extracts and fraction of tunicate (Polycarpa aurata) collected in the Lembeh Strait, Bitung against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Tunicate (Polycarpa aurata) was extracted by maceration method using 96% ethanol solvent, fractination using liquid-liquid partition method with n-hexane, chloroform and methanol solvent, and antimicrobial testing using Kirby Bauer’s disk diffusion method. The results showed that ethanol extract of tunicate (Polycarpa aurata) had antimicrobial activity againts Escherichia coli with an inhibition of 15.12 mm, and againts Candida albicans with an inhibition of 15 mm. While the methanol fraction showed antimicrobial with a strong category and inhibition of 16.17 mm againts Staphylococcus aureus. Keyword: Tunicate (Polycarpa aurata), Extraction, Fractination, Antimicrobials  ABSTRAKTunikata merupakan invertebrata di ekosistem terumbu karang yang banyak menghasilkan senyawa seperti, antibakteri, antitumor dan antikanker.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk  mengetahui aktivitas antimikroba ekstrak dan fraksi tunikata (Polycarpa aurata) yang dikoleksi di Selat lembeh, Bitung terhadap Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus dan Candida albicans.  Tunikata (Polycarpa aurata) diekstraksi menggunakan metode maserasi dengan pelarut etanol 96%, fraksinasi menggunakan metode partisi dengan pelarut n-heksan, kloroform dan metanol, dan pengujian antimikroba menggunakan metode difusi agar Kirby Bauer. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak etanol tunikata (Polycarpa aurata) memiliki aktivitas antimikroba kategori kuat pada fraksi metanol dengan daya hambat sebesar 16, 17 mm terhadap Escherichia coli, pada ekstrak etanol dengan daya hambat sebesar 15, 12 mm terhadap Staphylococcus aureus sedangkan pada Candida albicans aktivitas yang sangat baik terjadi pada ektraksi etanol sebesar 15 mm. Kata Kunci: Tunikata (Polycarpa aurata), Ekstraksi dan Fraksinasi, Antimikroba

scholarly journals Microwave assisted synthesis of 1H-tetrazole-based flavonoid derivatives and their antimicrobial activity

2018 ◽  
Vol 83 (12) ◽  
pp. 1305-1313
Author(s):  
Dongamanti Ashok ◽  
Nalaparaju Nagaraju ◽  
Madderla Sarasija ◽  
Vijaya Lakshmi
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Microwave Assisted Synthesis ◽  
Good Activity ◽  
Mass Spectral Data ◽  
Mass Spectral ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi

A series of novel tetrazole scaffolds containing chalcones 4a?e and aurones 5a?e were synthesized under conventional and microwave irradiation conditions. All the newly synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, NMR and mass spectral data. Furthermore, the title compounds were screened in vitro for their antimicrobial activity against bacteria, such as Staphylococus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli, as well as fungi, such as Aspergillus niger, A. flavus and Fusarium oxysporum. Some of the compounds showed very good activity compared to standard drugs against all the tested pathogenic bacteria and fungi.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial activity of Helichrysum plicatum DC

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dubravka Bigovic ◽  
Tatjana Stevic ◽  
Teodora Jankovic ◽  
Nebojsa Noveski ◽  
Dragoja Radanovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Pathogenic Fungi ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Microdilution Method ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi ◽  
Antimicrobial Assay ◽  
Commercial Fungicide

Dry flower heads of Helichrysum plicatum were characterized by HPLC-DAD and a detailed antimicrobial assay of its ethanol extract was performed. Identification of phenolic compounds indicated the presence of apigenin, naringenin and kaempferol as free aglycones, glycosides of apigenin, naringenin, quercetin and kaempferol as well as chlorogenic acid and chalcone derivate. Antimicrobial activity of the extract was evaluated against various bacteria and fungi as well as yeast Candida albicans using microdilution method. Grampositive bacteria were more sensitive to the tested extract (MIC values were to 0.02 mg/mL) than Gram-negative bacteria (the greatest MIC was 0.055 mg/mL). Regarding pathogenic fungi, our tests demonstrated that fungi were more sensitive to the tested extract than bacteria. The growth of the majority of the tested fungi was inhibited by concentration of 0.005 mg/mL. Moreover, the extract was significantly more active than commercial fungicide, fluconazole. The results of our tests indicate that the extract of H. plicatum has significant antimicrobial activity and may find application in the pharmaceutical and food industry and organic agriculture.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial metabolite profiling of Nigrospora sphaerica from Adiantum philippense L.

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kolathuru Puttamadaiah Ramesha ◽  
Nagabhushana Chandra Mohana ◽  
Bettadapura Rameshgowda Nuthan ◽  
Devaraju Rakshith ◽  
Sreedharamurthy Satish
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Xanthomonas Campestris ◽  
Fungal Endophytes ◽  
Leaf Segment ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Biological Potential ◽  
Bioassay Guided Fractionation ◽  
Antimicrobial Metabolite ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi

Abstract Background Endophyte bestows beneficial aspects to its inhabiting host, along with a contribution to diverse structural attributes with biological potential. In this regard, antimicrobial profiling of fungal endophytes from medicinal plant Adiantum philippense revealed bioactive Nigrospora sphaerica from the leaf segment. Chemical and biological profiling through TLC–bioautography and hyphenated spectroscopic techniques confirmed the presence of phomalactone as an antimicrobial metabolite. Results The chemical investigation of the broth extract by bioassay-guided fractionation confirmed phomalactone as a bioactive antimicrobial secondary metabolite. The antimicrobial activity of phomalactone was found to be highest against Escherichia coli by disc diffusion assay. The MIC was found to be significant against both Escherichia coli and Xanthomonas campestris in the case of bacteria and dermatophyte Candida albicans at 150 μg/ml, respectively. Conclusions Overall, the results highlighted the antimicrobial potential of phomalactone from the endophyte Nigrospora sphaerica exhibiting a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity against human and phytopathogenic bacteria and fungi. This work is the first report regarding the antibacterial activity of phomalactone.

scholarly journals UJI DAYA HAMBAT EKSTRAK DAN FRAKSI SPONS Aaptos Aaptos TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, dan Candida albicans

PHARMACON ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Sitti N Tunggali ◽  
Herny E. I. Simbala ◽  
Henki Rotinsulu
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Microbial Growth ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Chloroform Fraction ◽  
Marine Biota ◽  
Disc Diffusion ◽  
Average Value

ABSTRACT Sponge Aaptos aaptos is a marine biota that has great potential, which can be applied, in the pharmaceutical field because of the presence of large compounds in inhibiting microbial growth. This study aims to determine the inhibitory activity of extracts and fractions of sponge Aaptos aaptos on microbial growth of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. The samples were extracted by maceration with 96 % ethanol and fractioned with n-hexane, choloroform and methanol. Testing is done using the Disc Diffusion Agar method. Crude ethanol extract and fraction of sponge Aaptos aaptos showed the greatest antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and categorized as strong, with an average value of 20.32 mm for ethanol extract with strong categories, chloroform fraction 13,28 mm with medium category and methanol fractions 18,48 mm strong category. Keyword: Aaptos aaptos, antimicrobial activity, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans.  ABSTRAK Spons Aaptos aaptos merupakan biota laut yang memiliki potensi sebagai antimikroba yang dapat diterapkan di bidang farmasi dengan kandungan senyawa yang besar dalam menghambat pertumbuhan mikroba. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas daya hambat dari ekstrak dan fraksi spons Aaptos aaptos terhadap pertumbuhan mikroba Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, dan Candida albicans. Sampel diekstraksi secara maserasi dengan etanol dan difraksinasi dengan pelarut n–heksan, kloroform dan metanol. Pengujian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode Disc Diffusion Agar. Ekstrak kasar etanol dan fraksi dari Spons Aaptos aaptos menunjukkan aktivitas antimikroba paling besar terhadap Staphylococcus aureus dan dikategorikan kuat, dengan nilai rata – rata 20,32 mm untuk ekstrak etanol dengan kategori kuat, fraksi kloroform 13,28 mm, kategori sedang dan fraksi metanol 18,48 mm kategori kuat.Kata Kunci : Aaptos aaptos, aktivitas antimikroba, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans

scholarly journals Assessment of antimicrobial activity of Cola milleni seed and pulp extracts against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Penicillium notatum

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
A.M. Aliyu ◽  
S.J. Oluwafemi ◽  
S. Kasim
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Penicillium Notatum ◽  
Standard Techniques

All over the world, hundreds of plants have been identified based on researchers and experimental evidence as good sources of medicinal agents. The bioactive components (phytochemicals) of both the seeds and pulp of Cola milleni were extracted using ethanol as solvent. The bioactive components detected were alkaloids, tanins, saponins, cardiac glycosides, carbohydrates, sterols, resins and terpenes while Flavonoids, anthraquinones, anthracyanides and phenol were not detected for both the seed and pulps. Antimicrobial activity of the ethanol extract (Seed and pulp) against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Penicillium notatum was carried out using standard techniques. Staphylococcus aureus had the highest zone of inhibition for pulp having a range of 9.7mm±0.58mm - 19.7mm±2.52mm while Penicllium notatum had the least with 0.00mm. S.aureus also had the highest zone of inhibition range of 14.3mm±2.08mm - 21.3mm±1.53mm for the seed extract while penicillium had the least inhibition range of 5.0mm±1.00mm - 5.7mm±0.58. E.coli showed the highest minimum inhibitory concentration with ethanol extract of the pulp (160mg/ml) while penicillium notatum was not reactive. The minimum inhibitory concentration of seed against penillium notatum was the highest (160mg/ml) while staphylococcus aureus showed the lowest of 40mg/ml. The antimicrobial activity is as a result of the presence of phytochemicals detected, which suggest the use of the plant for the treatment of diseases caused by these organisms. Key words: Cola millenii, Phytochemical, Antimicrobial activity, Bacteria, Fungi

scholarly journals Microwave Assisted One Pot Synthesis of Tetrazole Based 3-hydroxy-4H-chromen-4-ones by modified Algar-Flynn-Oyamada reaction and their Antimicrobial activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
ASHOK DONGAMANTI ◽  
Nagaraju Nalaparaju ◽  
Sarasija Madderla ◽  
Vijaya Lakshmi Bommidi
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Good Activity ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
One Pot Synthesis ◽  
Antimicrobial Studies ◽  
The One

In the present work, we report the one pot synthesis of tetrazole based 3-hydroxy-4H-chromen-4-ones 3(a-g) from  4-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)benzaldehyde and 2-hydroxy acetophenone using KOH and H2O2 by modified Algar-Flynn-Oyamada reaction under conventional and microwave irradiation conditions. In this technique, flavonols are synthesized without isolating chalcones, in good yields. All the synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, NMR, MS and elemental. All newly synthesized compounds were screened for their in-vitro antimicrobial activity against strains such as Staphylococcus aurous, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus Niger, Aspergillus flavus, and Fusarium oxysporum. The results of antimicrobial studies revealed that most of the compounds exhibit good activity.

scholarly journals Biosynthesis of Organic Nanocomposite Using Pistacia vera L. Hull: An Efficient Antimicrobial Agent

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Omolbanin Bakhshi ◽  
Ghodsieh Bagherzade ◽  
Pouya Ghamari kargar
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Aspergillus Niger ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Pistacia Vera ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Escherichia Coli Bacteria ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi

Here presented a quick and easy synthesis of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs). Pistachio hull extract has been used as a reducing and stabilizing agent in the preparation of CuNPs. This biosynthesis is a kind of supporter of the environment because chemical agents were not used to making nanoparticles, and on the other hand, it prevents the release of pistachio waste in nature and its adverse effects on nature. The biosynthesized CuNPs and CuNPs/silver Schiff base nanocomposite (CSS NC) were characterized by UV-VIS spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). CuNP and CSS NC antimicrobial activity was examined by both well diffusion and determination MIC methods against four bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and two fungi Aspergillus Niger and Candida albicans. CuNPs and CSS NC showed significant antimicrobial activity on the samples, preventing the growth of bacteria and fungi at very low concentrations. CuNPs and CSS NC had the greatest effect on Escherichia coli bacteria and Aspergillus niger fungi. Phenolic compounds are one of the most important antioxidants that are involved in various fields, including pharmacy. Pistacia vera hull is a rich source of phenolic compounds. In this study, the most phenolic compound in Pistacia vera hull is gallic acid and rutin, which has been identified by HPLC analysis. In this study, Pistacia vera hull essential oil analysis was performed by the GC-MS method, in which α-pinene, D-limonene, and isobornyl acetate compounds constitute the highest percentage of Pistacia vera hull essential oil.

scholarly journals Synthesis and properties of new fused pyrrolo-1,10-phenanthroline type derivatives

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-57
Author(s):  
Cristina Al-Matarneh ◽  
Irina Rosca ◽  
Sergiu Shova ◽  
Ramona Danac
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Spectroscopic Data ◽  
Molecular Structures ◽  
Dipolar Cycloaddition ◽  
Synthetic Approach ◽  
Good Activity ◽  
Substituted Acetylenes ◽  
Potential Antimicrobial Activity

New fused pyrrolo-phenanthroline type derivatives were synthesized, in two steps, from 1,10-phenanthroline and evaluated for antimicrobial activity and fluorescence properties. Our synthetic approach involved a 3+2 dipolar-cycloaddition of some selected N-substituted 1,10-phenanthrolin-1-ium ylides, (m)ethoxycarbonyl and cyano (1,2-di)substituted acetylenes and alkenes, respectively. The structures of compounds were supported by analytical and spectroscopic data. Molecular structures of four compounds have also been also determined by monocrystal XRD analyses. All synthesized compounds were then evaluated for their potential antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923, Escherichia coli ATCC25922 and Candida albicans ATCC10231. Two of the compounds demonstrated good activity against the above tested strains.

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