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Abstract Title:

Inhibitory effect of hop fractions against Gram-positive multi-resistant bacteria. A pilot study.

Abstract Source:

Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2018 May 23. Epub 2018 May 23. PMID: 29790489

Abstract Author(s):

Katerina Bogdanova, Milan Kolar, Katerina Langova, Martin Dusek, Alexandr Mikyska, Vanda Bostikova, Pavel Bostik, Jana Olsovska

Article Affiliation:

Katerina Bogdanova

Abstract:

AIM: Our research focused on the antimicrobial effects of purified hop (Humulus lupulus L.) fractions includingα-bitter acids (humulones), β-bitter acids (lupulones) and xanthohumol, and a commercial COhop extract of bitter acids against reference and multi-resistant strains of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and against selected yeast strains.

METHODS: In vitro testing of antimicrobial activity was performed according to standard testing protocols (EUCAST). The effects of hop extracts on bacterial/yeast strains at concentrations below MICs were also determined and the antimicrobial potential of hop extracts was compared with selected antibiotics using optical density measurement.

RESULTS: The fractions were effective not only against reference strains of Gram-positive bacteria but, more importantly, against their methicillin- and vancomycin-resistant variants. No antimicrobial effect was detected against Gram-negative bacterial strains. Among the tested substances, xanthohumol was identified as the hop fraction with the most potent antimicrobial properties. It was also found that hop substances exerted their antimicrobial effects at concentrations considerably lower than the determined MICs, with the strongest effect in case ofα-bitter acids in enterococci.

CONCLUSION: The search for and research of new compounds with antimicrobial properties represents a possible solution to the current global problem of bacterial resistance. Our data suggest a desirable activity of hop fractions against some multi-resistant bacterial strains. Thus, hops might find use as a source of potential antimicrobial agents applicable in both human and veterinary medicine.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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