Antibacterial activities of selected edible plants extracts against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In response to the propagation of bacteria resistant to many antibiotics also called multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, the discovery of new and more efficient antibacterial agents is primordial. The present study was aimed at evaluating the antibacterial activities of seven Cameroonian dietary plants (Adansonia digitata, Aframomum alboviolaceum, Aframomum polyanthum, Anonidium. mannii, Hibiscus sabdarifa, Ocimum gratissimum and Tamarindus indica).

Methods

The phytochemical screening of the studied extracts was performed using described methods whilst the liquid broth micro dilution was used for all antimicrobial assays against 27 Gram-negative bacteria.

Results

The results of the phytochemical tests indicate that all tested extracts contained phenols and

SUBMITTER: Djeussi DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3710276 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature