Origanum vulgare L. essential oil inhibits the growth of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 52: e20180502, 2019 Jun 27.
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| ID: mdl-31271619
INTRODUCTION: Plant products are sources for drug development against multidrug resistant bacteria. METHODS: The antimicrobial activity of Origanum vulgare L. essential oil (OVeo) against carbapenem-resistant strains was assessed by disk-diffusion, microdilution (REMA-Resazurin Microtiter Assay), and time kill assays. RESULTS: Carbapenemase production was confirmed for all strains. OVeo exhibited a minimum inhibitory concentration of 0.059% v/v for Klebsiella pneumoniae and Serratia marcescens, and of 0.015 % v/v for Acinetobacter baumannii. A decrease in cell count was observed after a 4 h treatment. CONCLUSIONS: OVeo antimicrobial effect was rapid and consistent, making it a candidate for developing alternative therapeutic options against carbapenem-resistant strains.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serratia marcescens
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Óleos Voláteis
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Acinetobacter baumannii
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Origanum
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Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil