In Vitro Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities of L. Ethanolic Leaf Extract on ATCC 29213.

Background And Objective: Staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses, furuncles, and cellulitis. Biofilm forming strains of have higher incidence of antimicrobial resistance to at least three or more antibiotics and are considered as multidrug resistant. Since biofilm-producing strains have higher rates of multidrug and methicillin resistance compared to non-biofilm-producing strains, the need for alternative therapeutic option is important.

Poison control centers in developing countries and Asia's need for toxicology education.

Poison control centers (PCCs) in developing countries have been set up in response to the challenge of decreasing mortality and morbidity from poisoning. The services range from poison information to actual clinical treatment mostly of acute cases. Lately, PCCs have expanded from their traditional role to one that actively engages in community health studies, toxicovigilance along with treatment of chronic poisoning.