Effect of Curcumin Against Proteus mirabilis During Crystallization of Struvite from Artificial Urine
Joint Authors
Prywer, Jolanta
Torzewska, Agnieszka
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We investigated the activity of curcumin against Proteus mirabilis and the struvite crystallization in relation to urinary stones formation.
In order to evaluate an activity of curcumin we performed an in vitro experiment of struvite growth from artificial urine.
The crystallization process was induced by Proteus mirabilis to mimic the real urinary tract infection, which usually leads to urinary stone formation.
The results demonstrate that curcumin exhibits the effect against Proteus mirabilis inhibiting the activity of urease—an enzyme produced by these microorganisms.
Addition of curcumin increases the induction time and decreases the efficiency of growth of struvite compared with the absence of curcumin.
Interestingly, the addition of curcumin does not affect the crystal morphology and habit.
In conclusion, curcumin has demonstrated its significant potential to be further investigated for its use in the case of struvite crystallization induced for the growth by Proteus mirabilis in relation to urinary stone formation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Prywer, Jolanta& Torzewska, Agnieszka. 2011. Effect of Curcumin Against Proteus mirabilis During Crystallization of Struvite from Artificial Urine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Prywer, Jolanta& Torzewska, Agnieszka. Effect of Curcumin Against Proteus mirabilis During Crystallization of Struvite from Artificial Urine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992724
American Medical Association (AMA)
Prywer, Jolanta& Torzewska, Agnieszka. Effect of Curcumin Against Proteus mirabilis During Crystallization of Struvite from Artificial Urine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992724
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992724