Antimicrobial profile screening of two oils of Copaifera genus

Pieri, Fábio Alessandro; Silva, V.O.; Souza, Cecília Pereira de; Costa, Jorge de Assis; Santos, Lucas Fernando dos; Moreira, Maria Aparecida Scatamburlo

doi:10.1590/s0102-09352012000100037

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“…Copaiba oil has shown antimicrobial activity; however, only two studies have explored the oil from the Copaiba species against Candida . Santos et al .…”

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Influence of melaleuca and copaiba oils on Candida albicans adhesion

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“…Copaiba oil has shown antimicrobial activity; however, only two studies have explored the oil from the Copaiba species against Candida . Santos et al .…”

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Influence of melaleuca and copaiba oils on Candida albicans adhesion

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“…In some works the strains were different of those used in the current study. In these cases, other possible explanation may be that different bacterial strains possess different antimicrobial susceptibilities (Pieri et al 2012). However, S. aureus strain (ATCC 25923) used in the current study was the same used by Chan-Rodrigues et al (2012) indicating that differences in results for honey from A. mellifera likely occurred due different honey composition.…”

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Antimicrobial activity of honeys from two stingless honeybee species and Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) against pathogenic microorganisms

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Honeys are described possessing different properties including antimicrobial. Many studies have presented this activity of honeys produced by Apis mellifera bees, however studies including activities of stingless bees honeys are scarce. The aim of this study was to compare the antimicrobial activity of honeys collected in the Amazonas State from Melipona compressipes, Melipona seminigra and Apis mellifera against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Chromobacterium violaceum, and Candida albicans. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined using the agar dilution method with Müller-Hinton agar (for bacteria) or Saboraud agar (for yeast). Staphylococcus aureus and E. faecalis were inhibited by all honeys at concentrations below 12%, while E. coli and C. violaceum were inhibited by stingless bee honeys at concentrations between 10 and 20%. A. mellifera honey inhibited E. coli at a concentration of 7% and Candida violaceum at 0.7%. C. albicans were inhibited only with honey concentrations between 30 and 40%. All examined honey had antimicrobial activity against the tested pathogens, thus serving as potential antimicrobial agents for several therapeutic approaches. KEYWORDS: Melipona, antibacterial, antifungal, natural products, functional food Atividade antimicrobiana de méis de duas espécies de abelhas sem ferrão e Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera, Apidae) contra micro-organismos patogênicos RESUMO Méis são descritos possuindo diferentes propriedades, incluindo a antimicrobiana. Muitos estudos têm apresentado essa atividade de méis produzidos por abelhas Apis mellifera, no entanto estudos incluindo atividades de méis de abelhas sem ferrão são escassos. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a atividade antimicrobiana de méis de Melipona compressipes, Melipona seminigra e A. mellifera, coletados no Estado do Amazonas, contra Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Chromobacterium violaceum, e Candida albicans. As concentrações inibitórias mínimas foram determinadas usando o método de diluição em ágar, com ágar Muller-Hinton (para bactérias) ou ágar Sabouraud (para a levedura). S. aureus e E. faecalis foram inibidos por todos os méis em concentrações inferiores a 12%, enquanto E. coli e C. violaceum foram inibidos por méis de abelhas sem ferrão em altas concentrações entre 10 e 20%. A. mellifera inibiu E. coli na concentração de 7% e C. violaceum em baixa concentração (0,7%). C. albicans foi inibida apenas em concentrações entre 30 e 40% dos méis. Assim, todas as variedades de mel testadas apresentaram atividade antimicrobiana sobre os patógenos testados, servindo assim como agente antimicrobiano potencial para diversas abordagens terapêuticas. PALAVRAS CHAVE: Melipona, antibacteriano, antifúngico, produtos naturais, alimentos funcionais

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“…Is believed then that the anti-inflammatory protective effect occurred only copaiba prophylactically, without providing effect on survival of animals when administered alone after sepsis or increasing some protection together with prophylaxis 12,14,17,18 .…”

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“…Among the species used, it has been copaiba oil, which consumed, either orally or topically, for medicinal purposes since the sixteenth century 11 . Several studies have demonstrated that this oil has anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, antioxidant 9 and antimicrobial properties, more specifically against Gram-positive bacteria 12 .…”

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Copaiba oil effect on induced fecal peritonitis in rats

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PURPOSE:To evaluate the effects of copaiba oil as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic substance on survival of rats subjected to cecal ligation and puncture, describing histopathological and oxidative stress findings. METHODS: Forty rats (Ratus RESULTS:Survival analysis demonstrated that animals treated with copaiba oil prior to the execution of the CLP (PreG and Pre/Post groups) had longer survival compared to the sepsis group (p<0.0001) whereas animals receiving copaiba only after the completion of CLP (PostG) showed no statistically significant difference compared to the sepsis group. However, when comparing the two groups in which was administered copaiba previously (PreG and Pre/PostG groups), there was no statistical significance between the groups (p=0.4672). There was no statistical difference between histopathological findings or the levels of oxidative stress. CONCLUSION:Prophylactic subcutaneous administration of copaiba increases survival of rats subjected to severe sepsis by cecal ligation and puncture.

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Antimicrobial profile screening of two oils of Copaifera genus

Cited by 20 publications

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Influence of melaleuca and copaiba oils on Candida albicans adhesion

Influence of melaleuca and copaiba oils on Candida albicans adhesion

Antimicrobial activity of honeys from two stingless honeybee species and Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) against pathogenic microorganisms

Copaiba oil effect on induced fecal peritonitis in rats

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