Comparison ofin vitroanti-Staphylococcus aureusactivity of eight antibiotics and four dilutions of propolis

Abstract

The objective of this research was based on the comparison of inhibition halos of a sample of Staphylococcus aureus, faced in vitro with eight antibiotics used in medicine, as well as four alcoholic concentrations of propolis.The results indicate that the antimicrobial action of propolis, depending on the bioactive compounds such as: flavonoids, polyphenols, aromatic acids, etc., contained in this product. The antibacterial activity of the four propolis dilutions produced inhibition halos between 10 and 20 mm. Of the eight antibiotics with which the comparison was made, only erythromycin was found to be resistant to S. aureus. Penicillin produced halos with smaller dimensions. Although the halos derived from the rest of the antimicrobials were greater than those from propolis, many of them were found within the range originated by said product from the hive. Compared antibacterial resistance has not been demonstrated, with which over the year's antibiotics present, when used indiscriminately to eliminate or control antimicrobial agents 2022. Journal of the Selva Andina Research Society ® . Bolivia. All rights reserved.

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“…Other authors [18] described the germicidal properties of propolis and its phenolic components, like caffeic acid, ferulic acid, isoferulic acid, 3,4-dimethoxycinnamic acid, pinobanksin, caffeic acid benzyl ester, and caffeic acid phenethyl ester, which present antimicrobial properties and inhibitory effect on different bacteria such as E. coli, Lactobacillus plantarum, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, P. fluorescens, Listeria monocytogenes, L. innocua, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella typhimurium, S. enteritidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, S. mutans, Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter aerogenes, Shigella dysenteriae, Yersinia enterocolitica, and Pantoea agglomerans.…”

“…Metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) constitute a special and particularly valuable group of nanoparticles (NPs) with interesting properties in the protection, preservation of food, and extension of the shelf life of food [14][15][16][17]. Other bioactives like polyphenols from lignins and tannins constitute a special valuable group of micro-and nanoparticles (NPs) with interesting properties in the protection and preservation of food, among other applications [1,15,16,[18][19][20][21].…”