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Velasco J, Rojas J, Salazar P, Rodríguez M, Díaz T, Morales A, Rondón M. Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oil of Lippia oreganoides against Multiresistant Bacterial Strains of Nosocomial Origin. Nat Prod Commun 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x0700200117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Antibacterial activity of the essential oil of Lippia oreganoides was evaluated against thirty-nine multiresistant bacterial strains of nosocomial origin and five reference bacterial strains using the disk diffusion agar method. The results obtained have revealed strong antibacterial activity against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, and multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii with MIC values ranging from 20 to 40 μg/mL. The low dose antibacterial activity observed in this investigation suggested that the essential oil of L. oreganoides could be used in pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of infections caused by multiresistant bacteria. According to the literature consulted, this is the first time that antibacterial activity of this species against multiresistant bacterial strains of nosocomial origin has been reported.
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Affiliation(s)
- Judith Velasco
- Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
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- Organic Biomolecular Research Group, Research Institute, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
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- Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
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- Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
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- Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
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- Organic Biomolecular Research Group, Research Institute, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
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- Organic Biomolecular Research Group, Research Institute, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
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Anti-Infectious Activity in The Anthemideae Tribe. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1572-5995(08)80012-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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