Antibacterial activity of herbal extracts towards uropathogenic Enterococcus isolates as a natural approach in control of urinary tract infections
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2021
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Dimkić, Ivica
Gobin, Ivana

Begić, Gabrijela
Repac Antić, Davorka
Ristivojević, Petar

Jurica, Karlo
Berić, Tanja

Lozo, Jelena

Abram, Maja

Stanković, Slaviša

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Antibacterial and antibiofilm efficacy through a synergistic effect of herbal leaf extracts of bearberry (BE), bearberry tea (BTE), parsley (PE), and the strawberry tree (STE) was evaluated to discover an alternative approach to control urinary tract infections caused by Enterococci. UHPLC–DAD MS/MS analysis indicated that herbal extracts were rich in ellagic and gallic acids, catechin, quercetin, and arbutin, which are strong antioxidants. Mostly, Enterococcus faecalis isolates showed resistance only to gentamicin and/or norfloxacin (26.3 %) and moderate biofilm production (31.5 %), while 12 isolates of Enterococcus faecium showed multiple antibiotic resistance. The minimum inhibitory concentration for the majority of isolates was 1.25 mg ml−1 for STE, but 2.5 mg ml−1 for BE and BTE. Although individual extracts gave higher MIC values, for most isolates, a synergistic effect at lower concentrations was achieved, when BE or BTE (0.625 mg ml−1) was combined with STE (0.31 mg ml−1). The ...BTE extract was shown to have the strongest individual effect on initial adhesiveness and on biofilm formation to all selected isolates, while the synergism of BTE and STE caused significant biofilm inhibition at all concentrations tested. The synergistic effect achieved of the tested extract combinations might be a starting point in the development of alternative products, effective against antibiotic resistant Enterococcus isolates.
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Antibacterial effect / Biofilm inhibition / Herbal extracts / spp. / Synergistic effectSource:
Journal of Herbal Medicine, 2021, 28, 100445-Publisher:
- Elsevier GmbH
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- Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Grant no. 200178 (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology) (RS-200178)
- "Knowledge for progress and stability" (2016–2018)
- University of Rijeka, Croatia (Grants No. 13.06.2.2.60 and 13.06.1.1.07)
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- Supplementary material: https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4526
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100445
ISSN: 2210-8033
WoS: 000661371200001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85103723566
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Hemijski fakultet / Faculty of ChemistryTY - JOUR AU - Dimkić, Ivica AU - Gobin, Ivana AU - Begić, Gabrijela AU - Repac Antić, Davorka AU - Ristivojević, Petar AU - Jurica, Karlo AU - Berić, Tanja AU - Lozo, Jelena AU - Abram, Maja AU - Stanković, Slaviša PY - 2021 UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210803321000257 UR - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4525 AB - Antibacterial and antibiofilm efficacy through a synergistic effect of herbal leaf extracts of bearberry (BE), bearberry tea (BTE), parsley (PE), and the strawberry tree (STE) was evaluated to discover an alternative approach to control urinary tract infections caused by Enterococci. UHPLC–DAD MS/MS analysis indicated that herbal extracts were rich in ellagic and gallic acids, catechin, quercetin, and arbutin, which are strong antioxidants. Mostly, Enterococcus faecalis isolates showed resistance only to gentamicin and/or norfloxacin (26.3 %) and moderate biofilm production (31.5 %), while 12 isolates of Enterococcus faecium showed multiple antibiotic resistance. The minimum inhibitory concentration for the majority of isolates was 1.25 mg ml−1 for STE, but 2.5 mg ml−1 for BE and BTE. Although individual extracts gave higher MIC values, for most isolates, a synergistic effect at lower concentrations was achieved, when BE or BTE (0.625 mg ml−1) was combined with STE (0.31 mg ml−1). The BTE extract was shown to have the strongest individual effect on initial adhesiveness and on biofilm formation to all selected isolates, while the synergism of BTE and STE caused significant biofilm inhibition at all concentrations tested. The synergistic effect achieved of the tested extract combinations might be a starting point in the development of alternative products, effective against antibiotic resistant Enterococcus isolates. PB - Elsevier GmbH T2 - Journal of Herbal Medicine T2 - Journal of Herbal MedicineJournal of Herbal Medicine T1 - Antibacterial activity of herbal extracts towards uropathogenic Enterococcus isolates as a natural approach in control of urinary tract infections VL - 28 SP - 100445 DO - 10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100445 ER -
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Dimkić, I., Gobin, I., Begić, G., Repac Antić, D., Ristivojević, P., Jurica, K., Berić, T., Lozo, J., Abram, M.,& Stanković, S.. (2021). Antibacterial activity of herbal extracts towards uropathogenic Enterococcus isolates as a natural approach in control of urinary tract infections. in Journal of Herbal Medicine Elsevier GmbH., 28, 100445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100445
Dimkić I, Gobin I, Begić G, Repac Antić D, Ristivojević P, Jurica K, Berić T, Lozo J, Abram M, Stanković S. Antibacterial activity of herbal extracts towards uropathogenic Enterococcus isolates as a natural approach in control of urinary tract infections. in Journal of Herbal Medicine. 2021;28:100445. doi:10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100445 .
Dimkić, Ivica, Gobin, Ivana, Begić, Gabrijela, Repac Antić, Davorka, Ristivojević, Petar, Jurica, Karlo, Berić, Tanja, Lozo, Jelena, Abram, Maja, Stanković, Slaviša, "Antibacterial activity of herbal extracts towards uropathogenic Enterococcus isolates as a natural approach in control of urinary tract infections" in Journal of Herbal Medicine, 28 (2021):100445, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100445 . .