Introduction: Streptococcus sanguinis is a facultative anaerobic Gram-positive bacteria known as pioneer that plays role in creating the biofilm oral cavity. Strawberry fruit (Fragaria x ananassa) an edible widely used for study their active compound synergy to improve health. This aims analyse antibacterial activity of strawberry against S. (ATCC 10556). Methods: An explorative was conducted w...

We report the antimicrobial activity of formylchromones. These compounds are remote structural analogues of nalidixic acid and quinolone antibiotics, and their activity was investigated by a simple micro-scale method designed for the determination of minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of drug candidates and antibiotics against aerobic bacteria and yeasts. Minimal bactericidal and fungicida...

BACKGROUND Blechnum orientale Linn. (Blechnaceae), a fern, is traditionally used in the treatment of various ailments, such as skin diseases, stomach pain, urinary bladder complaints, and also as a female contraceptive. Previously, we reported a strong radical scavenging activity, antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity against HT29 colon cancer cells by aqueous extract of B. orientale. OBJEC...

The antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the extracts from peel, leaves, and bark of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.), and some essential oils such as cinnamon and citrus were investigated. The antioxidant activities (IC50) of peel, leaves, and bark extracted, which were evaluated by DPPH method, were 5.94, 9.44, and 6.46 μg/ml, respectively. Either cinnamon or citrus essential oil sh...

This study aimed to evaluate the activity of essential oils (EOs) against Streptococcus mutans biofilm by chemically characterizing their fractions responsible for biological and antiproliferative activity. Twenty EO were obtained by hydrodistillation and submitted to the antimicrobial assay (minimum inhibitory (MIC) and bactericidal (MBC) concentrations) against S. mutans UA159. Thin-layer chr...

Adequate concentrations of beta-lactam antibiotics in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are difficult to achieve for meningitis caused by drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Ceftriaxone in dosages of 150 or 400 mg/kg of body weight per day, given in one or two doses, was used for the treatment of experimental highly cephalosporin-resistant (MIC and MBC, 4 microg/ml) pneumococcal meningitis. The ba...

The wole woe plant empirically in the community Central Halmaherah district is used to treat various diseases, such as breast anticancer, cysts, vaginal discharge, diabetes mellitus, wounds, dysentery, cholesterol, and uric acid, which thought have bioactive compounds, that antibacterial compounds. Therefore, a study was conducted determine potential of ethanol extract stems against Pseudomonas...

Syzygium filiforme var. is a plant variety from dicotyledonous family (Myrtaceae). Phytochemical studies on S. stem bark have successfully isolated and characterized arjunolic acid (1), alphitolic (2), betulinic (3), ursolic (4), 3-methyl ester (5), β-sitosterol (6) stigmasterol (7). The inhibitory activities against free radical, starch, bacteria for major compounds were tested by using DPPH, ...

Background and aims: Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases around the world and this problem is the result of variety of different bacteria. Streptococcus mutants is one of the most important bacteria which is related to this disease. Finding new effective antibacterial agents is an important area in bioscience for fighting and controlling bacterial infections. Essential oils a...

PURPOSE To extract the Melaleuca sp. oil and to assess its in vitro inhibitory effect against Staphylococcus aureus isolates obtained from lower limb wounds and resistant to several antibiotics. METHODS A total of 14 test-tubes containing Mueller-Hinton broth were used to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC). The following concentrations of the Melaleuca sp. oil were added to ...