Objective Bacterial adhesion is governed by specific and nonspecific interactions such as hydrophobicity. Hydrophobic interactions play a role in the adherence of microorganisms to a wide variety of surfaces and facilitate biofilm formation due to bacterial adhesion. In this article the relation between cell surface hydrophobicity and antibiotic resistance was studied. Materials and Methods ...

Herbal preparations of Ficus bengalensis L. (Moraceae) have been considered as safe, effective and economical for various ailments in Indian traditional system of medicine. The present study was aimed to scientifically explore the antimicrobial potential of F. bengalensis aerial roots. Effect of variable concentrations of aqueous and hexane extracts of F. bengalensis aerial roots was studied on...

ObjectiveThe present work represents the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Withania coagulans extract and its antibacterial property. The synergy, additive, bacteriostatic and bactericidal effect of silver nanoparticles was determined against Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella typhi, and Vibrio cholerae. Methods <...

Introduction; Acne vulgaris or commonly called acne, is a disease that generally suffered by teenagers. caused the formation of colonies pathogenic bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes and S. epidermidis. Excessive use antibiotics can lead to bacterial resistance. Therefore, there need for other alternatives antibiotics. Probiotics be an alternative antimicrobial against P. epidermidis bact...

Staphylococcus aureus infection is a rather insidious disease. If tests have shown that found on the skin, intestines, ears or nasopharynx, Treatment with pharmaceutical drugs extracted from medicinal plants can be way to get rid of infection. Plants are considered greatest source obtain new antimicrobials. The present study aimed at evaluating in vitro antimicrobial activity methanolic extract...

Leaves of Gmelina arborea are used in traditional medicine for the treatment bacterial infections without scientific validations. The main objective research was to carry out preliminary phytochemical and antimicrobial screening methanol fractions leaf arborea. extract its were screened activity using standard procedures. Preliminary revealed presence alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, phenolic c...

Objective(s): Phage therapy is a potential alternative treatment for infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii, a significant nosocomial pathogen, which has evolved resistance to almost all conventional antimicrobial drugs in poor hygiene and conflicts areas such as Iraq. Materials and Methods: Bacteriophages were isolated to highly resistant isolates of A. baumannii to form therapeutic phag...

OBJECTIVES Glass ionomer cements (GICs), which are biocompatible and adhesive to the tooth surface, are widely used nowadays for tooth restoration. They inhibit the demineralization and promote the remineralization of the tooth structure adjacent to the restoration, as well as interfere with bacterial growth. Hence, the present study was conducted to assess and compare the antimicrobial activit...