Peculiar Therapeutic Property of Camel’s (Camelus dromedarius) Urine Against Multidrug Resistant Bacteria

Abstract

The remedial use of camel urine has been known for centuries, with evidence of its use for curative purposes found in early folklore. It has been used to cure different diseases; however, the significant therapeutic benefits of urine have yet to undergo rigorous scientific evaluation. The exploration of the use of camel urine is of great interest to determine their efficacy in pharmaceutical industry. This study investigated the effect of camel’s urine against five human pathogenic bacteria, to determine their efficacy against multidrug resistant microbes. The probe was done by agar well diffusion method. Multidrug resistant (MDR) strains of Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), E. coli (ATCC 8739), Salmonella enterica (ATCC 14028), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) were used in the study. Ciprofloxacin was used as standard. Maximum zone of inhibition was observed with Salmonella enterica which is 33 ± 0.2 mm. Additionally, Multidrug resistant (MDR) strains of E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus was strongly inhibited by camel’s urine. Moreover, MDR strains of Bacillus subtilis, also shows inhibition. The potency shown by camel’s urine for therapeutic action, recommends their use against multidrug resistant microorganisms. In this research work, scientific evidence has been presented that supports, therapeutic capabilities of camel’s urine which exhibited a potential antibacterial activity against the tested microorganisms and could be a potential source of new antimicrobial agents.