Brucellosis is a contagious zoonotic disease that infects millions of people annually with hundreds of millions more being exposed. It is caused by
Brucella
, a highly infectious bacterial species capable of infecting humans with an estimated dose of 10-100 organisms. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) has been reported to contribute to prevention of viral diseases as well as a chronic infection caused by
Mycobacterium bovis
. Here, we investigated the role of SIRT1 in the establishment of
Brucella abortus
infection in both in vitro and in vivo systems using the reported SIRT1 activators resveratrol (RES), piceatannol (PIC), and ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3). In RAW264.7 cells, SIRT1 activators did not alter the adherence of
Brucella
or
Salmonella
Typhimurium. However, reduced uptake of
Brucella
was observed in cells treated with PIC and Rg3, and survival of
Brucella
within the cells was only observed to decrease in cells that were treated with Rg3, while PIC treatment reduced the intracellular survival of
Salmonella
. SIRT1 treatment in mice via oral route resulted in augmented
Brucella
resistance for PIC and Rg3, but not RES. PIC treatment favors Th2 immune response despite reduced serum proinflammatory cytokine production, while Rg3-treated mice displayed high IL-12 and IFN-γ serum production. Overall, our findings encourage further investigation into the complete mechanisms of action of the different SIRT1 activators used as well as their potential benefit as an effective alternative approach against intracellular and extracellular pathogens.