Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Enterococcus Species and Molecular Detection of Enterococcus faecalis Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

Neeva, Nahla Islam; Zafrin, Nahida; Jhuma, Azima Aktar; Chowdhury, Sufia Khanom; Fatema, Kaniz; Rifat, Tafhim Ahmed

doi:10.1007/s12088-024-01216-7

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“…We believe this difference is due to the sample size and the duration of sample collection. The discrepancy with Neeva et al (2024), who reported 17 isolates of Enterococcus spp. from 165 bacterial samples, further supports this theory.…”

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The Effect of Alcoholic Extracts of Strawberries and Green Tea on Enterococcus faecalis Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections

Sulaiman,

Fadhil

2024

BAS-SJKFU

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Plant extracts contain active substances that exhibit antibacterial effects. Our study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of alcoholic extracts (acetone, methanol, and ethanol) of strawberries and green tea against Enterococcus spp. We collected 30 samples from individuals suffering from urinary tract infections. Initially, we identified 8 (26%) isolates outwardly; subsequent confirmatory molecular diagnostics resulted in one isolate, registered at the National Center for Biotechnology Information as AsAw1, marking a global first. The strawberry extract exhibited a significant inhibitory effect on Enterococcus spp., with a zone of inhibition measuring 23 and 26 mm. Conversely, the green tea extract demonstrated a weaker inhibitory effect, with a zone of inhibition measuring 19 mm. These findings underscore the potential of ethanolic strawberry extract as a natural antibacterial agent against Enterococcus spp., offering insights for further research and potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by these bacteria. KEYWORDS acetone, catechin, flavonoids, gelatinase, hemolytic, vancomycin

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confidence: 76%