Abstract

Background: With the serial trend toward antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae, novel drug development is needed to deal with pathogenic microorganisms that have developed widespread microbial resistance to antibiotics. Methods: Eighty-seven clinical samples were collected from six hospitals in Damascus. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to identify the bacterial genus and type. Minimum inhibitory concentrations on Luria-Bertani agar were conducted using several antibiotics and essential oils (EOs). Results: Twenty-five isolates of S. pneumoniae were found, and amoxicillin and cephalosporins were the most effective antibiotics against 90% of S. pneumoniae bacteria. On the other hand, Thymus syriacus Boiss., Origanum syriacum L., Rosmarinus officinalis L., Cinnamomum zeylanicum L., and Juniperus foetidissima Willd were the most effective EOs. Conclusion: Only T. syriacus Boiss., O. syriacum L., R. officinalis L., C. zeylanicum L., and J. foetidissima Willd oils had good inhibitory effects against S. pneumoniae.

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