Medicinal plant Miconia albicans synergizes with ampicillin and ciprofloxacin against multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Staphylococcus aureus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the rising occurrence of antibiotic resistance due to the existence and ongoing development of resistant bacteria and phenotypes, the identification of new treatments and sources of antimicrobial agents is of utmost urgency. An important strategy for tackling bacterial resistance involves the utilization of drug combinations, and natural products derived from plants hold significant potential as a rich source of bioactive compounds that can act as effective adjuvants. This study, therefore, aimed to assess the antibacterial potential and the chemical composition of Miconia albicans, a Brazilian medicinal plant used to treat various diseases.

Methods

Ethanolic extracts from leaves and stems of M. albicans were obtained and subsequently partitioned to give the

SUBMITTER: de Jesus GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10594757 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature