Antibacterial activity of crude extracts of Camponotus compressus (Fabricius, 1787) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).
Braz J Biol
; 84: e284085, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
The current study evaluates the antibacterial activity of Camponotus compressus (Hymenoptera Formicidae) body crude extracts. The increasing antibiotic resistance of bacteria has prompted the world to turn its attention towards insects in the search for new sources of antibacterial compounds. The body crude extract obtained with different solvents were tested against both Gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis) and Gram negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae). Standard disc diffusion method was used to perform the activity. The extracts of C. compressus were investigated for their effectiveness against all resistant pathogenic bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus was found to be the most susceptible, exhibiting a high average growth inhibition, while Bacillus subtilis showed a lower average growth inhibition zone. Our findings regarding the inhibitory effect of C. compressus extracts show the presence of a broad-spectrum antibacterial compound. This will be helpful in the search for novel natural antibiotics against robust pathogenic bacterial strains.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hormigas
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Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana
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Bacterias Gramnegativas
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Bacterias Grampositivas
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Antibacterianos
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz J Biol
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Pakistán
Pais de publicación:
Brasil