A Comprehensive Review of the Antimicrobial Effects of Hibiscus Species.

Hibiscus, particularly , is a flowering plant known for its bright red calyxes and diverse uses in traditional medicine. Historically, cultures throughout Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean have utilized hibiscus for its health benefits, including its role in treating high blood pressure, digestive problems, and skin conditions. The rich phytochemical profile of hibiscus, particularly its high content of anthocyanins and flavonoids, has attracted increasing scientific interest, particularly with regard to its antimicrobial properties.

Hibiscus sabdariffa extract inhibits in vitro biofilm formation capacity of Candida albicans isolated from recurrent urinary tract infections.

Objective: To explore the prevention of recurrent candiduria using natural based approaches and to study the antimicrobial effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa (H. sabdariffa) extract and the biofilm forming capacity of Candida albicans strains in the present of the H. sabdariffa extract.

Evaluation of a duplex real-time PCR assay to detect MRSA from broth culture, human sera seeded with MRSA and from patient's serum.

The need for rapid methods in order to precisely detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is extensively acknowledged. This study evaluated a quantitative real-time PCR assay targeting mecA (encoding high level resistance to methicillin) and femB (a specific genomic marker for S. aureus) genes to detect MRSA from broth culture, from serum seeded with MRSA and straight from the patient's serum.