Synergistic Antimicrobial Activity of Camellia sinensis and Juglans regia against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

Farooqui, Amber; Khan, Adnan; Borghetto, Ilaria; Kazmi, Shahana Urooj; Rubino, Salvatore; Paglietti, Bianca

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“…In a recent study investigating synergistic antimicrobial activity of plant extracts, no significant antimicrobial activity was observed for multidrug resistant A. baumannii [36] . Several in vitro studies reported synergistic effects between diverse drugs for the treatment of Acinetobacter [26,[29][30][31][32]37] .…”

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Investigation of Colistin Heteroresistance and Some Factors Affecting Heteroresistance in Carbapenem-Resistant A. baumannii Strains

Gazel¹,

Otkun²

2018

mjima

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Introduction: Colistin can be used in patients infected with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex (CR-ABC), but recently resistance to colistin and heteroresistance have been reported. In this study we aimed to investigate the colistin heteroresistance rates and the effects of colistin and its combinations on colistin heteroresistance/resistance development in CR-ABC strains in our hospital. Materials and Methods: Heteroresistance analysis was performed on CR-ABC isolates and standard ABC strain [American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) 19606)] strain. To investigate hidden heteroresistance, the isolates were exposed to colistin at sub-inhibitory concentrations. 'Time-kill' study was performed on the standard strain and a clinical strain for colistin. Serial passage test was performed to investigate the effects of drug combinations on heteroresistance/resistance development. Results: In the first heteroresistance analysis test, all strains were found to be non-heteroresistant. However, after sub-inhibitory exposure to colistin, colistin heteroresistance/resistance developed in all isolates. In serial passages, colistin-rifampicin and colistin-tigecycline (Col+Tig) combinations were found to be effective and prevented growth of colistin-resistant sub-populations even at sub-inhibitory doses. Colistin-gentamicin (Col+Gen) combination was not found to be effective against the clinical isolate while it was effective on ATCC strain. Colistin-fluconazole combination was found to be ineffective at all concentrations. Conclusion: In our study, it was shown that the strains which were detected to be non-heteroresistant could easily transform to heteroresistant/ resistant forms after exposure to colistin. Colistin-rifampicin and Col+Tig combinations were found to be effective and prevented the emergence of heteroresistance/resistance to colistin even at low concentrations. At low concentrations, Col+Gen combination was ineffective against the clinical ABC isolate. Colistin-fluconazole combination failed to inhibit the emergence of resistant bacteria. Heteroresistance or resistance to colistin may easily develop because of inappropriate use of this antibiotic. To prevent this condition, colistin should be administrated at appropriate doses and in combination with the suggested antibiotics. Keywords: Colistin, carbapenem, combination, heteroresistance, rifampin Giriş: Kolistin, karbapenem dirençli Acinetobacter baumannii kompleks (CR-ABC) enfeksiyonu olan hastalarda kullanılabilecek seçeneklerdendir, ancak son zamanlarda kolistin için de direnç ve heterodirenç bildirilmiştir. Bu çalışmada hastanemizde izole edilen CR-ABC suşlarında, kolistin heterojen direnç oranını ve kolistinin ve bu ilacın ikili kombinasyonlarının kolistin heterodirenç/direnç gelişimi üzerine etkilerini araştırmayı amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntem: Karbapenem dirençli A. baumannii izolatları vve standart ABC suşu [American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) 19606] üzerinde heterojen direnç analizi yapıldı. Gizli heterodirenç/direnci ortaya çıkarabil...

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Investigation of Colistin Heteroresistance and Some Factors Affecting Heteroresistance in Carbapenem-Resistant A. baumannii Strains

Gazel¹,

Otkun²

2018

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“…It is suggested that the antimicrobial action of J. regia against Gram-negative microorganisms must be strain dependent, showing greater effect on Gram-positive microorganisms. Thus, more research on Gram-positive microorganisms with different J. regia extracts could bring better results [24–26]. …”

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Klebsiella pneumoniae Planktonic and Biofilm Reduction by Different Plant Extracts: In Vitro Study

Ramos

Santos

Mello

et al. 2016

The Scientific World Journal

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This study evaluated the action of Pfaffia paniculata K., Juglans regia L., and Rosmarius officinalis L. extracts against planktonic form and biofilm of Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 4352). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum microbicidal concentration (MMC) values were determined for each extract by microdilution broth method, according to Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. Next, antimicrobial activity of the extracts on biofilm was analyzed. For this, standardized suspension at 107 UFC/mL of K. pneumoniae was distributed into 96-well microplates (n = 10) and after 48 h at 37°C and biofilm was subjected to treatment for 5 min with the extracts at a concentration of 200 mg/mL. ANOVA and Tukey tests (5%) were used to verify statistical significant reduction (p < 0.05) of planktonic form and biofilm. P paniculata K., R. officinalis L., and J. regia L. showed reductions in biomass of 55.6, 58.1, and 18.65% and cell viability reduction of 72.4, 65.1, and 31.5%, respectively. The reduction obtained with P. paniculata and R. officinalis extracts was similar to the reduction obtained with chlorhexidine digluconate 2%. In conclusion, all extracts have microbicidal action on the planktonic form but only P. paniculata K. and R. officinalis L. were effective against biofilm.

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“…Biosynthesis of nonstructural polyphenols, which could play a role in pathogen resistance, also was studied in J. regia (Colaric et al 2005;Solar et al 2006;Farooqui et al 2015). The shikimic acid and aromatic amino acid biosynthesis pathways generate precursors of numerous secondary metabolites, such as phenolic compounds.…”

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Walnut: past and future of genetic improvement

Bernard

Lheureux²,

Dirlewanger

2017

Tree Genetics & Genomes

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Persian or English walnut (Juglans regia L.), the walnut species cultivated for nut production, is one of the oldest food sources known. Persian walnuts, native to the mountain valleys of Central Asia, are grown worldwide in temperate areas. World production exceeds three million tons since 2012, mostly provided by China, the USA, and Iran. Despite very ancient culture of walnut species (Juglans spp.), breeding actually started in the twentieth century. Using a range of methodologies, from morphological markers to the most recent advances in genome analysis, many genetic studies of walnut have been conducted during the past 30 years, including examination of diversity, determination of relationships within or among germplasm collections and populations, phylogenetic and origin elucidation, genetic map construction, and biotic or abiotic stress investigations. The genetic improvement of walnut has undergone great evolution. The producing countries of the Middle East have widely studied morphological characteristics of walnut. The USA and France, for example, are behind important cultivar releases such as BChandler^and BFranquette.^Finally, genomics represents a major breakthrough in walnut improvement, in particular by recent sequencing of both chloroplast and nuclear genomes. This review summarizes worldwide molecular and Bomics^studies and gives an overview of the main walnut breeding programs.

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Synergistic Antimicrobial Activity of Camellia sinensis and Juglans regia against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

Cited by 100 publications

References 38 publications

Investigation of Colistin Heteroresistance and Some Factors Affecting Heteroresistance in Carbapenem-Resistant A. baumannii Strains

Investigation of Colistin Heteroresistance and Some Factors Affecting Heteroresistance in Carbapenem-Resistant A. baumannii Strains

Klebsiella pneumoniae Planktonic and Biofilm Reduction by Different Plant Extracts: In Vitro Study

Walnut: past and future of genetic improvement

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