Size Of Inhibition Zone Research Articles

In vitro Antifungal Activity of Cucumis melo on Candida albicans

Background:: With respect to the emergence of susceptibility of some fungi to antifungal agents, making use of medicinal plants is progressing. Objectives:: The aim of this study was to verify the anti-fungal characteristics of mature and immature Cucumis melo fruit on Candida albicans. Materials and Methods:: In this descriptive study, antifungal activity of aqueous, ethnolic and methanolic extracts of C. melo fruits were tested on C. albicans; also results were obtained by disc and well diffusion methods. Results:: Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) of mature C. melo fruit methanolic extract were 25 × 103 and 5 × 104 μg/mL, respectively. MIC and MFC of immature fruit methanolic extract was 25 × 103. For mature fruit ethanolic extract, MIC and MFC was 25 × 103 μg/mL and for immature C. melo fruit ethanolic extract MIC was 25 × 103 and MFC was 5 × 104 μg/mL. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) results showed that hexadecanoic acid was present in all of the extracts. The maximum size of inhibition zone for mature and immature methanolic extact in the disc method was 12 mm and in well method were 15 and 17 mm, respectively. In the disc method, for mature and immature ethanolic extracts maximum size of inhibition zones were 35 and 36 mm and in the well method, maximum size of inhibition zones for mature and immature ethanolic extracts were 28 and 15 mm, respectively. Conclusions:: These results indicated that C. melo extracts contain compounds with therapeutic potential and anti-fungal characteristics against C. albicans.

Efficient Synthesis and Antibacterial Evaluation of a Series of Pyrazolylbiscoumarin and Pyrazolylxanthenedione Derivatives

Efficient synthesis of a series of pyrazolylbiscoumarin (4a – 4e) and pyrazolylxanthenedione derivatives (5a – 5e) is described. The structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed by their spectral data (IR, 1HNMR and 13CNMR). All the synthesized compounds 4 and 5 were screened for their antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria S. aureus and Gram-negative bacteria K. pneumoniae. The tested compounds exhibited varying degree of antibacterial activity, showing the inhibition zone size ranging from 6 to 21 mm.

Tunable release of silver nanoparticles from temperature-responsive polymer blends

Polymer blends of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and poly(methyl methacrylate) with in situ synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are proposed as stimuli-responsive antimicrobial materials. AgNPs were prepared in the semi-dried polymer blends by N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone reduction. Temperature controlled kinetic of silver release was examined for different weight ratios of the polymers. Synthesized AgNPs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and temperature-dependent releasing was analyzed by ultraviolet–visible and atomic absorption spectroscopies. Temperature-dependent changes of polymer matrices were observed by confocal microscopy and infrared spectroscopy. It was shown that the polymer weight ratio determines both, starting time and kinetic of nanoparticle release. Antibacterial activities of the prepared material were demonstrated on Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa). Quantitative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of prepared materials was performed on the base of inhibition zone size. It was shown that prepared materials could serve as effective antibacterial coating with quick antimicrobial response.

EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF PRYMIDINE DERVATIVE OF SOME BACTERIA PATHOGENS FROM URINARY TRACT

The current the study is carried out investigate of antimicrobial activity of uracil isophenol compound against some bacteria pathogens causing UTI infection . The urine sample were collecting to hospitals in Najaf of (AL Sadr Medical City ) for the period from (2 in July 2013 to 2 in September 2013 up) The results were as follows: The proportion of isolated bacteria is E.coli 40% higher and the proportion of bacteria isolated is Staphylococcus aureus 32% and isolation of bacteria Pseudomonas.aeruginosa 28% in addition to some of the genera were diagnosed. . In the course of the program directed towards the synthesis of fused nitrogen heterocyclic compound and as an extension of efforts directed towards the development of convenient synthetic approaches for the synthesis one of pyrimidine derivatives called uracil isophenol with an expected broad spectrum of biological activity. Studies have shown that uracil isophenol exhibit various biological activities. In biological study was to demonstrate in trial the new compound "uracil isophenol" in different concentration observed the following E.coli exhibit sensitivity to all concentration with differ inhibition zone size ; but the same zone size for (10,15,20) mg/ml the inhibition area was reached for 21 mm . in spite of difference in concentration. While Staphylococcus aureus also sensitive and the zone larger than E.coli ,and have the same zone size of E.coli of concentration(3)mg/ml was reached for 15 mm . While Pseudomonas.aeruginosa also exhibit sensitivity but less than others except for (25) mg/ml it have inhibition zone was reached for size of 25 mm . Results were compared with control groups were analyzed statistically by results analysis system completely random ANOVA and LSD.

Clinically and microbiologically derived azithromycin susceptibility breakpoints for Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A.

Azithromycin is an effective treatment for uncomplicated infections with Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and serovar Paratyphi A (enteric fever), but there are no clinically validated MIC and disk zone size interpretative guidelines. We studied individual patient data from three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of antimicrobial treatment in enteric fever in Vietnam, with azithromycin used in one treatment arm, to determine the relationship between azithromycin treatment response and the azithromycin MIC of the infecting isolate. We additionally compared the azithromycin MIC and the disk susceptibility zone sizes of 1,640 S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi A clinical isolates collected from seven Asian countries. In the RCTs, 214 patients who were treated with azithromycin at a dose of 10 to 20 mg/ml for 5 to 7 days were analyzed. Treatment was successful in 195 of 214 (91%) patients, with no significant difference in response (cure rate, fever clearance time) with MICs ranging from 4 to 16 μg/ml. The proportion of Asian enteric fever isolates with an MIC of ≤16 μg/ml was 1,452/1,460 (99.5%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 98.9 to 99.7) for S. Typhi and 207/240 (86.3%; 95% CI, 81.2 to 90.3) (P < 0.001) for S. Paratyphi A. A zone size of ≥13 mm to a 5-μg azithromycin disk identified S. Typhi isolates with an MIC of ≤16 μg/ml with a sensitivity of 99.7%. An azithromycin MIC of ≤16 μg/ml or disk inhibition zone size of ≥13 mm enabled the detection of susceptible S. Typhi isolates that respond to azithromycin treatment. Further work is needed to define the response to treatment in S. Typhi isolates with an azithromycin MIC of >16 μg/ml and to determine MIC and disk breakpoints for S. Paratyphi A.

Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the edible medicinal Ononis natrix growing wild in Tunisia

Results showed that leaf methanolic extract of Ononis natrix has important total phenol (51 mg GAE/g DW) and flavonoid (14.76 CE/g DW) contents. The chemical composition of O. natrix leaf revealed the presence of quercitine (24.5%), amentoflavone (14.1%), flavones (11.3%) and kaempferol (10.5%). The leaf extract showed a high total antioxidant activity with 60.94 mg of GAE/g DW, displayed a high 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl scavenging ability with low IC50 value (29 μg/mL) and a great reducing power (EC50 = 100 μg/mL). O. natrix leaf extract exhibited a significant broad spectrum activity against all tested microorganisms with bacterial inhibition zone sizes ranging from 8.5 to 17 mm in diameter.

S-(-)-10,11-dihydroxyfarnesoic acid methyl ester inhibits melanin synthesis in murine melanocyte cells.

The development of antimelanogenic agents is important for the prevention of serious aesthetic problems such as melasmas, freckles, age spots, and chloasmas. In the course of screening for melanin synthesis inhibitors, we found that the culture broth from an insect morphopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana CS1029, exhibits potent antimelanogenic activity. We isolated and purified an active metabolite and identified it as S-(−)-10,11-dihydroxyfarnesoic acid methyl ester (dhFAME), an insect juvenile hormone. To address whether dhFAME inhibits melanin synthesis, we first measured the size of the melanin biosynthesis inhibition zone caused by dhFAME. dhFAME also showed inhibitory activity against mushroom tyrosinase in Melan-a cells. Intracellular, dose-dependent tyrosinase inhibition activity was also confirmed by zymography. In addition, we showed that dhFAME strongly inhibits melanin synthesis in Melan-a cells. Furthermore, we compared levels of TYR, TRP-1, TRP-2, MITF, and MC1R mRNA expression by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and showed that treatment of Melan-a cells with 35 μM dhFAME led to an 11-fold decrease in TYR expression, a 6-fold decrease in TRP-2 expression, and a 5-fold decrease in MITF expression. Together, these results indicate that dhFAME is a potent inhibitor of melanin synthesis that can potentially be used for cosmetic biomaterial(s).

Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial assessment of SiO2-hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose hybrid materials with embedded silver nanoparticles

Antibacterial SiO2 hybrid materials based on tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) and silver were prepared by the sol-gel method. The content of cellulose derivate was 5 wt% and the silver concentration varied from 0.5 wt% to 2.5 wt%. The amorphous nature, morphology and antibacterial behaviour were studied. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of the hybrids showed characteristic peaks for SiO2 network. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis confirmed the formation of spherically shaped silver nanoparticles with a size of 30 nm on the matrix surfaces. Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli K12 were used as model microorganisms. The hybrid materials demonstrated bacteriostatic and bactericidal effect on the tested bacteria. Highest sensitivity to the obtained hybrids was observed in B. subtilis with significant lag-phase delay and biggest inhibition zone sizes.

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities in Different Parts and Cultivars of Broccoli

본 연구에서는 브로콜리 품종 및 부위에 따른 항균활성 및 항산화 효과를 조사하였다. 브로콜리 11개 품종에 대해 그람 양성균 Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes 2종과 그람 음성균 Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enteritidis 2종에 대한 항균활성을 조사한 결과, S. aureus에 대해 AMG 품종의 화뢰 추출물이 12.83mm, 잎 추출물 13.00 mm로 가장 높은 항균활성을 보였으나 부위별로는 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. L. monocytogenes의 경우, 화뢰 추출물은 NJ 품종이 13.58mm, 잎 추출물은 YDR 품종이 13.92mm로 가장 큰 항균활성을 보였으며, 저해환의 평균값이 화뢰는 12.85mm, 잎은 13.17mm로 다른 4종의 균 중에서 가장 높은 값을 보였다. E. coli O157:H7에 대해서는 Grd 품종의 화뢰와 잎 추출물 모두 가장 높은 항균활성을 보였으나, 부위별로는 차이가 나타나지 않았으며, S. enteritidis는 화뢰추출물은 NJ 품종이 12.67mm, 잎 추출물은 NY, 0c 품종이 12.75mm의 저해환을 보였으며, 잎 추출물이 화뢰 추출물에 비해 높은 항균활성을 보여주었다. 품종별 항산화 효과를 살펴보면, 화뢰 추출물은 NJ 품종이 39.90%, 잎 추출물은 0c 품종이 43.64%로 가장 높았으며, 부위별 평균값은 화뢰추출물 23.35%, 잎 추출물 35.91%를 나타내어 잎 추출물의 항산화 효과가 약 1.5배 높게 나타났다. NJ 품종을 제외하고 모든 품종에서 잎 추출물의 전자공여능이 화뢰 추출물보다 높은 값을 나타내었다. The antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of different cultivars and parts of broccoli were investigated. The screening of antimicrobial activities for the floret and leaf extracts of 11 cultivars against selected gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes) and gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enteritidis) were conducted. The AMG cultivar showed the highest antimicrobial activity against S. aureus with the floret and leaf extracts (12.83 and 13.00 mm). Antibacterial activity against L. monocytogenes was strongest with floret extract of NJ cultivar (13.58 mm) and leaf extract of YDR cultivar (13.92 mm). Moreover, the size of inhibition zone against L. monocytogenes was bigger than those of 4 kinds of pathogenic bacteria. Both floret and leaf extracts of Grd cultivar showed the highest antimicrobial activity against E. coli O157: H7, but there was no difference between floret and leaf extracts. Floret extract o f NJ cultivar and leaf extract of NY and 0c cultivars were effective against S. enteritidis whereas leaf extract exhibited better antimicrobial effect than floret extract. These results showed that floret extract of NJ and leaf extract of 0c had the highest antioxidant activity which was 39.90 and 43.64%, respectively. The antioxidant activity of leaf extract was 1.5 times higher than that of floret extract. All cultivars except NJ showed that electron donating ability of leaf extract was higher than that of floret extract.

Antibacterial Effect Assessment of CdSe Nanoparticles

Objective(s): A large ratio of surface to volume of nanoparticles in comparison with bulk ones, will increase the cell penetration and therefore their toxicity. Materials and Methods: Chemical precipitation method was used in order to synthesis of ZnS:Ag quantum dots. Their Physical properties and characteristics were assessed by X-ray diffraction, Ultra Violet-Visible Spectrophotometer, Transmission Electron Microscope and it was shown that the obtained ZnS:Ag quantum dots are cubic with high-quality. Antibacterial effects of ZnS:Ag nanoparticles against Pseudomonas aeroginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi were investigated. Disc bacteriological tests were used in order to assessment of the antibacterial effects of ZnS:Ag nanoparticles. Results: The size of inhibition zone was different according to the type of bacteria and the concentrations of ZnS:Ag QDs. The maximum diameter was happened for S. aureus. The results of MICs obtained fromBroth Dilution for Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi, are 3.05 , 3.05 and 6.1 mg/ml whereas the amounts of obtained MBCs are 12.2 , 6.1 and 12.2 mg/ml respectively. Conclusion: In conclusion, by increasing the nanoparticle concentration in wells and discs, the growth inhibition and diameter of inhibition zone has also been increased.

Monitoring in vitro antibacterial efficacy of 26 Indian spices against multidrug resistant urinary tract infecting bacteria

BackgroundTo screen methanolic extracts of 26 commonly used Indian spices against nine species of uropathogenic bacteria (Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumannii, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), isolated from clinical samples of a tertiary care hospital for antibacterial activity. MethodsBacterial strains were subjected to antibiotic sensitivity testing by Kirby–Bauer's disc diffusion method. Monitoring antibacterial potentiality of spice extracts was done by the agar-well diffusion method with multidrug resistant (MDR) strains of nine uropathogens. ResultsThe Gram-positive (GP) bacteria E. faecalis and S. aureus were resistant to 16 of the 21 antibiotics used. Among the Gram-negative (GN) bacteria, resistant patterns were A. baumannii and E. aerogenes to 12, C. freundii to 14, E. coli to 12, K. pneumoniae to 10, P. mirabilis to 11, and P. aeruginosa to 15 antibiotics of the 18 antibiotics used. The most effective 15 spices, having at least 25–29mm as the size of the zone of inhibition, were Allium cepa, Brassica juncea, Cinnamomum tamala, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Coriandrum sativum, Cuminum cyminum, Curcuma longa, Mentha spicata, Murraya koenigii, Nigella sativa, Papaver somniferum, Piper nigrum, S. aromaticum, Trachyspermum ammi, and Trigonella foenum for at least one of the GP or GN MDR bacterial strains used. Moderate control capacity was registered by nine spices, Curcuma amada, Foeniculum vulgare, Illicium verum, Mentha spicata, Papaver somniferum, Syzygium aromaticum, Trachyspermum ammi, Trigonella foenum, and Zingiber officinale. However, the best two spices for controlling all the pathogens used were C. zeylanicum and C. longa, with the highest value of 29mm as the inhibition zone size. ConclusionThe most effective and unique 16 spice plants recorded for the in vitro control of MDR uropathogens could further be pursued for the development of complementary and supplementary medicine against MDR bacteria.

New microbiological assay for determination of caspofungin in the presence of its degradation products and its measurement uncertainty.

Caspofungin is an echinocandin antifungal used in the treatment of invasive fungal infections. Several methods have been reported for the quantitative analysis of echinocandins; however, there is no microbiological assay for determination of caspofungin potency in the presence of its degradation products. This study aimed to develop and validate a microbiological method for quantitative analysis of caspofungin in lyophilized powder, evaluate the stability, and determinate the degradation kinetics of the drug when the finished product is submitted to heat stress. A procedure was established to estimate measurement uncertainty for routine analysis. The validation was performed as recommended in the current official guidelines. The agar diffusion method is based on the inhibitory effect of caspofungin on Candida albicans. Results showed selectivity, linearity, precision, and accuracy of the method. Statistical analysis demonstrated that method is linear (in the range 2.5 to 16 microg/mL, y= 15.73 + 6.4x, r2 = 0.9965), precise (intermediate precision: 2.54%), and accurate (recovery range: 95.01-102.46%). The proposed method allowed evaluation of the thermal stability of the drug at 80 degreesC for 120 min and determination of first order degradation kinetics. The variability of inhibition zone sizes was the most important source of uncertainty at about 87% of the overall uncertainty (103.0+/-1.7%). These results show that the proposed method is applicable to routine laboratory testing, and is sensitive to thermal degradation of caspofungin.

Performance of the EUCAST Disk Diffusion Method, the CLSI Agar Screen Method, and the Vitek 2 Automated Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing System for Detection of Clinical Isolates of Enterococci with Low- and Medium-Level VanB-Type Vancomycin Resistance: a Multicenter Study

Different antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods to detect low-level vancomycin resistance in enterococci were evaluated in a Scandinavian multicenter study (n=28). A phenotypically and genotypically well-characterized diverse collection of Enterococcus faecalis (n=12) and Enterococcus faecium (n=18) strains with and without nonsusceptibility to vancomycin was examined blindly in Danish (n=5), Norwegian (n=13), and Swedish (n=10) laboratories using the EUCAST disk diffusion method (n=28) and the CLSI agar screen (n=18) or the Vitek 2 system (bioMérieux) (n=5). The EUCAST disk diffusion method (very major error [VME] rate, 7.0%; sensitivity, 0.93; major error [ME] rate, 2.4%; specificity, 0.98) and CLSI agar screen (VME rate, 6.6%; sensitivity, 0.93; ME rate, 5.6%; specificity, 0.94) performed significantly better (P=0.02) than the Vitek 2 system (VME rate, 13%; sensitivity, 0.87; ME rate, 0%; specificity, 1). The performance of the EUCAST disk diffusion method was challenged by differences in vancomycin inhibition zone sizes as well as the experience of the personnel in interpreting fuzzy zone edges as an indication of vancomycin resistance. Laboratories using Oxoid agar (P<0.0001) or Merck Mueller-Hinton (MH) agar (P=0.027) for the disk diffusion assay performed significantly better than did laboratories using BBL MH II medium. Laboratories using Difco brain heart infusion (BHI) agar for the CLSI agar screen performed significantly better (P=0.017) than did those using Oxoid BHI agar. In conclusion, both the EUCAST disk diffusion and CLSI agar screening methods performed acceptably (sensitivity, 0.93; specificity, 0.94 to 0.98) in the detection of VanB-type vancomycin-resistant enterococci with low-level resistance. Importantly, use of the CLSI agar screen requires careful monitoring of the vancomycin concentration in the plates. Moreover, disk diffusion methodology requires that personnel be trained in interpreting zone edges.

Evaluating the antimicrobial activity of methonolic extract of rhus succedanea leaf gall.

The worldwide increased bacterial resistance to antibiotics and the undesirable side effects associated with constant use of synthetic drugs has prompted the search for novel antimicrobial agents, particularly those manufactured from plants. This study is designed to ascertain the antibacterial potential of Rhus succedanea leaf gall extracts on the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. The methanolic and hexane extract of different concentrations (100, 250, and 500 μg/ml) were prepared and their antibacterial efficacy was tested against clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Micrococcus luteus, and Staphylococcus aureus using agar well diffusion method and the size of inhibition zone was measured in millimeters. The methanol and hexane extracts differed significantly in their antimicrobial activity with methanol extract showing a potent inhibitory activity in the range of 16±2 to 23±1, which was almost equal to the values of ciprofloxacin (25±3), used as a standard. Further, the methanol extract was mostly potent and effective in inhibiting the growth of gram-negative bacteria, namely, E. coli, when compared to gram -positive bacteria stains, which are responsible for antimicrobial activities. The phytochemical screening showed positive results for the presence of steroids, triterpenes, alkaloids, and carbohydrates. The potent antibacterial activity of Rhus succedanea leaf gall extracts indicates its useful therapeutic application against bacterial infection. Furthermore, this study indicates that the extract might be exploited as natural drug for the treatment of infectious diseases and could be useful in understanding the relations between traditional cures and current medications.

Antimycobacterial activity of ellagitannin and ellagic acid derivate rich crude extracts and fractions of five selected species of Terminalia used for treatment of infectious diseases in African traditional medicine

Ten crude extracts and their solvent partition fractions from five species of Terminalia collected in Tanzania were assessed for antimycobacterial effects using Mycobacterium smegmatis ATCC 14468 as a model organism. We report here, for the first time, on antimycobacterial effects of root and stem bark extracts of Terminalia sambesiaca and Terminalia kaiserana as well as of fruit extracts of Terminalia stenostachya and leaf extracts of Terminalia spinosa. T. sambesiaca gave the best effects of all the investigated species in terms of the sizes of the inhibitory zones of root and stem bark extracts. A crude methanol root extract of T. sambesiaca gave lower MIC values (1250μg/ml) than its aqueous and butanol soluble fractions (MIC 2500μg/ml). Our preliminary HPLC–DAD data indicates that methanol and aqueous extracts of T. sambesiaca roots are rich in ellagitannins and ellagic acid glycosides. Particularly, one polar ellagitannin at tR 10.3–10.9min dominates the extracts quantitatively and thus may be responsible for their good antimycobacterial effects. In contrast to the more polar fractions, a chloroform soluble fraction of the roots of T. sambesiaca was devoid of antimycobacterial activity. Also crude methanol and aqueous extracts of the stem bark of T. sambesiaca gave promising antimycobacterial effects (MIC 1250μg/ml). All fractions of T. kaiserana roots, except from the aqueous insoluble gave good antimycobacterial effects (MIC 1250μg/ml) and the aqueous extract showed the best effects of the fractions in terms of the size of inhibition zones. These results justify the uses of hot water decoctions of the roots of T. kaiserana for treatment of cough, one of the symptoms of TB. According to HPLC–DAD data methanol extracts of T. kaiserana roots and their aqueous fractions are rich in polar ellagitannins and ellagic acid glycosides. Quantitatively, the ellagitannins dominate these extracts and therefore the good antimycobacterial activity of the methanol and aqueous extracts is assumed to be due to these compounds. Sephadex LH-20 CC fractions of a methanol extract of the roots of T. kaiserana inhibited the growth of M. smegmatis, giving MIC values of 1000μg/ml. Ellagic acid glycosides in these fractions must be responsible for their good antimycobacterial effects since they are present in high concentrations. Good antimycobacterial effects were also obtained with a root extract of Terminalia sericea, and especially the butanol soluble fraction was a good inhibitor of the growth of M. smegmatis (MIC 1562μg/ml). Our preliminary HPLC–DAD results show that the roots of T. sericea are rich in ellagitannins, ellagic acid glycosides and at least one stilbene compound. Extracts of the fruits of T. stenostachya gave good antimycobacterial effects, butanol extracts being the most active. Also the leaves of T. stenostachya, and especially the butanol soluble extracts, give good antimycobacterial effects. Our HPLC–DAD data indicate that T. stenostachya leaves contain large quantities of gallic acid, ellagitannins and ellagic acid glycosides. Our results indicate that many of the investigated species of Terminalia might contain leads for development of anti-TB drugs. Standardized extracts of T. sambesiaca, T. kaiserana and T. sericea roots could be used as easily available and cheap medicines for treatment of TB in remote regions of East and South Africa.

Antibacterial Effect of Granati fructus Cortex Extract on Streptococcus mutans In Vitro

72 1024x768 The rind of pomegranate fruit ( Granati fructus cortex) composed of antibacterial compounds such as alkaloid, flavonoid and tannin. Objective: To evaluate the bacterial effect of Granati fructus cortex extract against Streptococcus mutans. Methods: The study was laboratory experimental. The inhibition test was performed by agar diffusion method on MHA medium. Results: It showed the bacterial property of Granati fructus cortex on various concentration. The highest extract concentration of 30% extract has the largest of inhibition zones (15.4mm). The results showed a difference in the size of inhibition zones related to different extract concentrations. Conclusion: This study confirmed the antibacterial effect of Granati fructus cortex on the growth of Streptococcus mutans. DOI: 10.14693/jdi.v20i1.126

Antibacterial Activity of Some Commonly Used Hemostatic Agents in Maxillofacial Surgery

After having been approved over the last few years, a variety of topical hemostatic agents are now commonly used in surgery. Hemostatic agents are used in oral and maxillofacial surgery in order to control bleeding; they can influence a surgical wound as a result of both their physical or chemical properties. The choice of any one of these agents depends varies according to a number of factors, including the surgeon’s preference and experience. The aim of the study described here was to evaluate and compare the antibacterial activity of the following hemostatic agents: absorbable gelatin, aluminum chloride, oxidized cellulose, thrombin andferric sulfate), all of which are used in oral and maxillofacial surgery to control bleeding. The antibacterial effect of the five hemostatic agents was tested against five bacteria namely: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus salivaris and Enterococcus faecalis. TheBrain Heart Infusion agar well diffusion assay test was used to examine the antibacterial activity of the individual hemostatic agents. After incubation, the agar plates were examined for inhibition zones, which when present were measured in millimeters. When antibacterial activity was observed, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the tested agents werealso determined. Three of the tested hemostatic agents (Surgicel, Viscostst and Hemox A) showed antibacterial activity against all tested organisms. Absorbable gelatin and TachoSil however, did not inhibit the growth of any of the tested bacteria. The largest inhibition zones were produced by Hemox A, while Surgicel showed the smallest inhibition zones which ranged from 20-22 mm. Differences in the size of inhibition zones produced by Surgicel, Viscostat and Hemox A were statistically significant. The minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations also varied between the three effective hemostatic agents. Hemox A was the most effective agent against tested bacteria followed by Viscostat and Surgicel. Since site infections continue to be a risk of surgical failure, the antibacterial properties of hemostatic agent should be considered when selecting such materials for the control of bleeding in maxillofacial surgery.

Antibacterial properties of &lt;i&gt;Mangifera indica&lt;/i&gt; on &lt;i&gt;Staphylococcus aureus&lt;/i&gt;

Antibacterial activity of Mangifera indica stem bark extracts was determined using disk diffusion, agar and broth dilution methods. In disk diffusion method, inhibition zone sizes were used to determine the susceptibility of S. aureus to the extracts. The results showed that the stem-bark extracts of M. indica have antimicrobial activity against S. aureus. Methanol extracts showed the highest inhibition zone diameter of 25 mm, followed by ethyl acetate, water and hexane extracts with inhibition zone diameter of 22 mm, 14 mm and 10 mm, respectively. The antibacterial activities of different extracts were found to be concentration dependent, in agar and broth dilution methods. The plant extracts were shown to have a MIC range of 0.62 mg/ml to 4.17 mg/ml, in agar dilution method. Results from the broth dilution method had a MIC range of 0.16 mg/ml to 1.25 mg/ml. The control (ampicillin) was however, more effective than plant extracts since only a concentration of 0.03 mg/ml in agar dilution and 0.001 mg/ml in broth dilution method were effective to inhibit the growth of S. aureus. The extracts were shown to be bacteriostatic at low concentrations. Phytochemical screening of the extracts revealed the presence of phyto-compounds such as alkaloids and tannins which are known to inhibit bacterial growth by different mechanisms from those of synthetic drugs. These phyto-constituents may be responsible for the M. indica antibacterialactivity.Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus, antimicrobial activity, MIC, Phytochemical screening, MBC.

Modifying Plaque assay and Clearance test as tools in determination of phage typing for E. Coli bacterial interspecies

Bacteriophage of E. Coli interspecies from sewage samples were isolated , the phage particles were isolated from two different sewage samples . The first sample was collected from sewage sample of Baghdad university and the second sample was isolated from domestic sewage sample , first sample showed phages specialized for three E. Coli interspecies bacteria (first plate ) and two E. Coli interspecies bacteria (second plate ) , meanwhile second sample showed phage specialized for two E. Coli. interspeciesThe study of appearance of E coli phages from first sample showed three types of E. coli phages with different size of inhibition zone ( 1 , 0.7,0.5 )Cm respectively ( first plate ) , meanwhile E. Coli interspecies bacteria showed phages related with two interspecies with size of inhibition zone ( 0.5 ,0.4) Cm respectively ( second plate ), on other hand , the second sample showed also two interspecies E. coli with inhibition zone (1,0.8)Cm . experimental method has been designed which showed the modifying method of phage assay to determine phage typing assay . phage has been tested particles with different bacterial strains ( E. coli , shagilla and Serratia ) from different sources and the control was the host of each bacteriophages by taking the O.D for all the tests and controls , to setup new criteria for phage typing .:and this test is called ( Clearance Test ) The result showed that O.D for Test 1 , 2 , 3, was ( 1.6 , 1.2 . 1.7) for ( E. coli , shagilla and Serratia ) bacterial strains , meanwhile the control tests was ( 0.3 , 0.2, 0.4 ) for strains isolated from first sample (first and second plate ) and second samples with different interspecies respectively . This result can predict high specificity of phage strain and this method can be used to determine interspecies strains .So from this experiment we can identify only Clearance Test by measuring only O.D. of bacterial strain with different phages instead of going through plaque assay .

Modifying Plaque assay and Clearance test as tools in determination of phage typing for E. Coli bacterial interspecies

Bacteriophage of E. Coli interspecies from sewage samples were isolated , the phage particles were isolated from two different sewage samples . The first sample was collected from sewage sample of Baghdad university and the second sample was isolated from domestic sewage sample , first sample showed phages specialized for three E. Coli interspecies bacteria (first plate ) and two E. Coli interspecies bacteria (second plate ) , meanwhile second sample showed phage specialized for two E. Coli. interspeciesThe study of appearance of E coli phages from first sample showed three types of E. coli phages with different size of inhibition zone ( 1 , 0.7,0.5 )Cm respectively ( first plate ) , meanwhile E. Coli interspecies bacteria showed phages related with two interspecies with size of inhibition zone ( 0.5 ,0.4) Cm respectively ( second plate ), on other hand , the second sample showed also two interspecies E. coli with inhibition zone (1,0.8)Cm . experimental method has been designed which showed the modifying method of phage assay to determine phage typing assay . phage has been tested particles with different bacterial strains ( E. coli , shagilla and Serratia ) from different sources and the control was the host of each bacteriophages by taking the O.D for all the tests and controls , to setup new criteria for phage typing .:and this test is called ( Clearance Test ) The result showed that O.D for Test 1 , 2 , 3, was ( 1.6 , 1.2 . 1.7) for ( E. coli , shagilla and Serratia ) bacterial strains , meanwhile the control tests was ( 0.3 , 0.2, 0.4 ) for strains isolated from first sample (first and second plate ) and second samples with different interspecies respectively . This result can predict high specificity of phage strain and this method can be used to determine interspecies strains .So from this experiment we can identify only Clearance Test by measuring only O.D. of bacterial strain with different phages instead of going through plaque assay .