Background: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is one of the major pathogens associated with life-threatening infections, showing resistance to various antibiotics. This study aimed to assess the influence of monolaurin on biofilm-forming MRSA.
Methods: The agar dilution method determined the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of monolaurin against MRSA isolates and explored its impact on the resistance profile of selected antibiotics.
Background: A major worldwide health issue is the rising frequency of resistance of bacteria.Drug combinations are a winning strategy in fighting resistant bacteria and might help in protecting the existing drugs.Monolaurin is natural compound extracted from coconut oil and has a promising antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) has developed worldwide; therefore, the use of antibiotic combinations may be an effective strategy to target resistant bacteria and fight life-threatening infections. The current study was performed to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo efficacy of amikacin and imipenem alone and in combination against multidrug-resistant Methods: The combination treatment was assessed in vitro using a checkerboard technique and time-killing curve and in vivo using a peritonitis mouse model. In resistant isolates, conventional PCR and quantitative real-time PCR techniques were used to detect the resistant genes of Metallo-β-lactamase gene Imipenemase () and aminoglycoside 6'-N-acetyltransferase (aac ).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis an opportunistic nosocomial pathogen associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Combination of antibiotics has been found to combat multi-drug resistant or extensively drug resistance . In this study we investigate the in vitro and in vivo effect of amikacin and imipenem combination against resistant .
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