Carbapenemase producing Gram negative bacteria: Review of resistance and detection methods.

Gram negative bacilli that are carbapenem resistant have emerged and are spreading worldwide. Infections caused by carbapenem resistant isolates posses a significant threat due to their high morbidity and mortality rates. Carbapenemases production by multi-drug resistant pathogens severely restricts treatment choices for illnesses caused by bacteria that are resistant to both carbapenems and majority of β-lactam antibiotics.

Himalayan honey loaded iron oxide nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization and study of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.

Himalayan honey, a natural product of wild honey bees found in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal, has been used in medicine for many years. The successful development of nanotechnology and beneficial effects of honey would bring a new opportunity to synthesize hybrid nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Thus, the purpose of this study was to load Himalayan honey onto iron oxide nanoparticles (IO-NPs) and study their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.

In vitro antibacterial activity of seven Indian spices against high level gentamicin resistant strains of enterococci.

Introduction: The aim of the study was to explore the in vitro antibacterial activity of seven ethanolic extracts of spices against high level gentamicin resistant (HLGR) enterococci isolated from human clinical samples.

Material And Methods: Two hundred and fifteen enterococcal strains were isolated from clinical samples. High level gentamicin resistance in ethanolic extracts of cumin (Cuminum cyminum), cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), ginger (Zingiber officinale), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) and black pepper (Piper nigrum) were prepared using Soxhlet apparatus.