In vitro antimicrobial activity of plant fractions against major respiratory pathogens.

From the ancient times, the use of plants is considered as a cure for many diseases and now, they are being used as a new resource for producing agents that could act as alternative to antibiotics. Current work was carried to investigate the antimicrobial potential of 42 different aqueous plant extracts and oils against Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In vitro antimicrobial activity of different concentrations (1.

Co-infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa impacts virulence of Staphylococcus aureus and intensifies the severity of infection.

Multi-specie infections display diverse interactions among pathogens that influence the severity of disease. Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the two most important opportunistic, nosocomial and drug-resistant pathogens. Poly-infections due to S.

Oral administration of Lactobacillus acidophilus alleviates exacerbations in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus pulmonary infections.

Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are largely the cause of morbidity and mortality in both hospital and community settings. These pathogens remain the important cause of pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis with a worldwide prevalence. Although, antibiotics are efficient measures of treating bacterial lung infections, the occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria has been encouraging the researchers to explore novel therapeutic approaches.

Determining the role of a probiotic in the restoration of intestinal microbial balance by molecular and cultural techniques.

The human intestine has a vast variety of microorganisms, and their balance is dependent on several factors. Antibiotics affect microfloral balance and allow naturally opportunistic organisms to multiply. Azithromycin is the most widely used macrolide antibiotic, active against a wide number of pathogens including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.