“细菌”带给人们的是不快的感觉。因此长期以来,人类发明了各种各样的抗生素与细菌作斗争,结果并不理想,因为不少细菌进化成了耐抗生素的物种。对此,专家疾呼“住手”,细菌,并非都是人类的敌人,不知下面这句颇具人情味的话会使你产生...“细菌”带给人们的是不快的感觉。因此长期以来,人类发明了各种各样的抗生素与细菌作斗争,结果并不理想,因为不少细菌进化成了耐抗生素的物种。对此,专家疾呼“住手”,细菌,并非都是人类的敌人,不知下面这句颇具人情味的话会使你产生怎样的联想:Let’s make peace。We should say’be kind tobacteria。They are our friends’。】展开更多
The objective of this study was to test the essential oil-emitted flavor (volatile) of lavender by bacteria killing potency using Escherichia coli, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), enterohemorrh...The objective of this study was to test the essential oil-emitted flavor (volatile) of lavender by bacteria killing potency using Escherichia coli, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans. Antibacterial activity was assessed by creating of the bacterial growth curve in the liquid medium cultivation and the growth inhibition on the agar plate cultivation. Citronellal, one of compounds in Rosa rugose oil, was used as a positive control for comparison in activity. The results showed that lavender and citronellal flavor (volatile) or oil respectively demonstrated bacteria killing effect in both analytical manners. However, P. aeruginosa resisted bacteria killing potency of lavender (citronellal) oil or oil-emitted flavor. It could be concluded that both lavender oil-emitted flavor and oil showed bacteria killing potency. Lavender oil (or oil-emitted flavor) will be expected to apply for the patient waiting room to disinfect in air along with the mental relaxation of the patient.展开更多
Cryptotanshinone (CT), a major tanshinone of medicinal plant Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, demonstrated effective in vitro antibacterial activity against all oral bacteria tested in this experiment. The antibacterial act...Cryptotanshinone (CT), a major tanshinone of medicinal plant Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, demonstrated effective in vitro antibacterial activity against all oral bacteria tested in this experiment. The antibacterial activities of CT against oral bacteria were assessed using the checkerboard and time-kill methods to evaluate the synergistic effects of treatment with ampicillin or gentamicin. The CT was determined against oral pathogenic bacteria with MIC and MBC values ranging from 0.5 to 16 and 1 to 64 μg/mL;for am- picillin from 0.0313 to 16 and 0.125 to 32 μg/mL;for gentamicin from 2 to 256 and 4 to 512 μg/mL respectively. The range of MIC50 and MIC90 were 0.0625 - 8 μg/mL and 1 - 64 μg/mL, respectively. The combination effects of CT with antibiotics were synergistic (FIC index < 0.5) against tested oral bacteria except additive, Streptococcus sobrinus, S. criceti, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (FIC index < 0.75 - 1.0). The MBCs were shown reducing ≥4 - 8-fold, indicating a synergistic effect as defined by a FBCI of ≤0.5. Furthermore, a time-kill study showed that the growth of the tested bacteria was completely attenuated after 3 - 6 h of treatment with the 1/2 MIC of CT, regardless of whether it was administered alone or with ampicillin or gentamicin. The results suggest that CT could be employed as a natural antibacterial agent against cariogenic and periodontopathogenic bac- teria.展开更多
The overuse of antibiotics can lead to resistance among pathogenic bacteria. A new antibiotic that is effective against new and resistant bacterial strains is needed. Plants and marine organisms may offer such novel t...The overuse of antibiotics can lead to resistance among pathogenic bacteria. A new antibiotic that is effective against new and resistant bacterial strains is needed. Plants and marine organisms may offer such novel treatments. In this study, extracts of the seaweed U. lactuca, and the plant seeds N. sativa were tested against strains of Gram-positive cocci and Gram-negative bacilli S. aureus, and P. aeruginosa. The results of the bacterial inhibitor showed high activity in both extracts with inhibition of S. aureus growth up to 30 mm and 20 mm and P. aeruginosa growth inhibition was up to 12 mm and 15 mm, after the treated with 100 μl U. lactuca and N. sativa extracts, respectively. The MICs and MBCs were reflected with the growth inhibitor with values of 2 μl, 8 μl and 4 μl, 8 μl for S. aureus and P. aeruginosa after treated with N. sativa respectively. Kill-time increases as concentrations of U. lactuca and N. sativa extracts increase. Moreover, extracts stored in the transparent bottle decreased in effectiveness after one month of storage with percentage of 58.85%. After three months, heating the extracts of U. lactuca and N. sativa to 90°C increased their antibacterial activity.展开更多
文摘“细菌”带给人们的是不快的感觉。因此长期以来,人类发明了各种各样的抗生素与细菌作斗争,结果并不理想,因为不少细菌进化成了耐抗生素的物种。对此,专家疾呼“住手”,细菌,并非都是人类的敌人,不知下面这句颇具人情味的话会使你产生怎样的联想:Let’s make peace。We should say’be kind tobacteria。They are our friends’。】
文摘The objective of this study was to test the essential oil-emitted flavor (volatile) of lavender by bacteria killing potency using Escherichia coli, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans. Antibacterial activity was assessed by creating of the bacterial growth curve in the liquid medium cultivation and the growth inhibition on the agar plate cultivation. Citronellal, one of compounds in Rosa rugose oil, was used as a positive control for comparison in activity. The results showed that lavender and citronellal flavor (volatile) or oil respectively demonstrated bacteria killing effect in both analytical manners. However, P. aeruginosa resisted bacteria killing potency of lavender (citronellal) oil or oil-emitted flavor. It could be concluded that both lavender oil-emitted flavor and oil showed bacteria killing potency. Lavender oil (or oil-emitted flavor) will be expected to apply for the patient waiting room to disinfect in air along with the mental relaxation of the patient.
文摘Cryptotanshinone (CT), a major tanshinone of medicinal plant Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, demonstrated effective in vitro antibacterial activity against all oral bacteria tested in this experiment. The antibacterial activities of CT against oral bacteria were assessed using the checkerboard and time-kill methods to evaluate the synergistic effects of treatment with ampicillin or gentamicin. The CT was determined against oral pathogenic bacteria with MIC and MBC values ranging from 0.5 to 16 and 1 to 64 μg/mL;for am- picillin from 0.0313 to 16 and 0.125 to 32 μg/mL;for gentamicin from 2 to 256 and 4 to 512 μg/mL respectively. The range of MIC50 and MIC90 were 0.0625 - 8 μg/mL and 1 - 64 μg/mL, respectively. The combination effects of CT with antibiotics were synergistic (FIC index < 0.5) against tested oral bacteria except additive, Streptococcus sobrinus, S. criceti, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (FIC index < 0.75 - 1.0). The MBCs were shown reducing ≥4 - 8-fold, indicating a synergistic effect as defined by a FBCI of ≤0.5. Furthermore, a time-kill study showed that the growth of the tested bacteria was completely attenuated after 3 - 6 h of treatment with the 1/2 MIC of CT, regardless of whether it was administered alone or with ampicillin or gentamicin. The results suggest that CT could be employed as a natural antibacterial agent against cariogenic and periodontopathogenic bac- teria.
文摘The overuse of antibiotics can lead to resistance among pathogenic bacteria. A new antibiotic that is effective against new and resistant bacterial strains is needed. Plants and marine organisms may offer such novel treatments. In this study, extracts of the seaweed U. lactuca, and the plant seeds N. sativa were tested against strains of Gram-positive cocci and Gram-negative bacilli S. aureus, and P. aeruginosa. The results of the bacterial inhibitor showed high activity in both extracts with inhibition of S. aureus growth up to 30 mm and 20 mm and P. aeruginosa growth inhibition was up to 12 mm and 15 mm, after the treated with 100 μl U. lactuca and N. sativa extracts, respectively. The MICs and MBCs were reflected with the growth inhibitor with values of 2 μl, 8 μl and 4 μl, 8 μl for S. aureus and P. aeruginosa after treated with N. sativa respectively. Kill-time increases as concentrations of U. lactuca and N. sativa extracts increase. Moreover, extracts stored in the transparent bottle decreased in effectiveness after one month of storage with percentage of 58.85%. After three months, heating the extracts of U. lactuca and N. sativa to 90°C increased their antibacterial activity.