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Antibacterial activity against beta- lactamase producing Methicillin and Ampicillin-resistants Staphylococcus aureus: fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index (FICI) determination
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials (2012)
  • Kiessoun K ONATE
  • Jacques François Mavoungou
  • Alexis Nicaise Lepengué
  • Raïssa RR Aworet-Samseny
  • Adama Hilou
  • Laboratoire de Physiologie Animale, Electrophysiologie et de Pharmacologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku, Franceville, Gabon, Laboratoire de Physiologie Animale, Electrophysiologie et de Pharmacologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku, Franceville, Gabon
  • Mamoudou H. DICKO, Prof.
  • Bertrand M’Batchi
Abstract

The present study reports the antibacterial capacity of alkaloid compounds in combination with Methicillin and Ampicillin-resistants bacteria isolated from clinical samples. The resistance of different bacteria strains to the current antibacterial agents, their toxicity and the cost of the treatment have led to the development of natural products against the bacteria resistant infections when applied in combination with conventional antimicrobial drugs. The antibacterial assays in this study were performed by using inhibition zone diameters, MIC, MBC methods, the time-kill assay and the Fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index (FICI) determination. On the whole, fifteen Gram-positive bacterial strains (MRSA/ARSA) were used. Negative control was prepared using discs impregnated with 10 % DMSO in water and commercially available Methicillin and Ampicillin from Alkom Laboratories LTD were used as positive reference standards for all bacterial strains. We noticed that the highest activities were founded with the combination of alkaloid compounds and conventional antibiotics against all bacteria strains. Then, results showed that after 7 h exposition there was no viable microorganism in the initial inoculums. The results of this study showed that alkaloid compounds in combination with conventional antibiotics (Methicillin, Ampicillin) exhibited antimicrobial effects against microorganisms tested. These results validate the ethno-botanical use of Cienfuegosia digitata Cav. in Burkina Faso. Moreover, this study demonstrates the potential of this herbaceous as a source of antibacterial agent that could be effectively used for future health care purposes.

Keywords
  • Cienfuegosia digitata Cav.,
  • Methicillin,
  • Ampicillin-resistants,
  • antibacterial,
  • FICI,
  • alkaloids
Publication Date
Fall June 20, 2012
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2012 Konate et al. ; licensee BioMed Central, Central Open Access
Citation Information
Kiessoun K ONATE, Jacques François Mavoungou, Alexis Nicaise Lepengué, Raïssa RR Aworet-Samseny, et al.. "Antibacterial activity against beta- lactamase producing Methicillin and Ampicillin-resistants Staphylococcus aureus: fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index (FICI) determination" Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials Vol. 11 Iss. 18 (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/dicko/37/