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Propolis extract effect against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA
Joint Authors
Adawi, M.
Bu Kilua, A.
Misbah, M.
Source
Journal of New Technology and Materials
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.84-92, 9 p.
Publisher
Larbi Ben M'hidi Oum el-Bouaghi University
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria have been considered as a main cause of nosocomial infections in hospitals, there is a real therapeutic interest to investigate natural compounds or extracts which are able to limit this resistance.
The aims of this study are the MRSA strains detection and the assessment of their resistance profile against diverse antibiotic families.
Besides, the study aims to assess the antibacterial activity of the propolis against these multi-resistant strains.
To achieve this purpose, 44 S.
aureus strains were isolated and identified by standard tests.
Both Antibiotic sensitivity and antibacterial activity of propolis were determined using the Mueller-Hinton agar diffusion method.
A low rate of MRSA (20.45%) has been revealed compared to those noted by the 13 th and 15 th evaluation reports of the Algerian network for observing bacterial resistance to antibiotics (respectively 32.67% and 47.33%).
The resistance profile analysis of MRSA against antibiotic confirmed the multiresistant nature of these bacteria to several antibiotic families, especially aminosides and macrolides.
The studied propolis showed a large antibacterial effect against all our MRSA multi-resistant strains.
This effect is related to its high total polyphenols and flavonoids levels.
Therefore, propolis exhibited real potential in an alternative fight against staphylococcal infections
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adawi, M.& Bu Kilua, A.& Misbah, M.. 2017. Propolis extract effect against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA. Journal of New Technology and Materials،Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.84-92.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-794519
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adawi, M.…[et al.]. Propolis extract effect against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA. Journal of New Technology and Materials Vol. 7, no. 2 (2017), pp.84-92.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-794519
American Medical Association (AMA)
Adawi, M.& Bu Kilua, A.& Misbah, M.. Propolis extract effect against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA. Journal of New Technology and Materials. 2017. Vol. 7, no. 2, pp.84-92.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-794519
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 91-92
Record ID
BIM-794519