Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation

Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation

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Chronic suppurative otitis media is often associated with MRSA, Pseudomonas and Staphyloccoi infection.

Pubmed Data : Acta Otolaryngol. 2010;130(1):42-6. PMID: 19424918
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Ear Infection : CK(604) : AC(33), MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36), Pseudomonas Infections : CK(28) : AC(11), Staphylococcal Infections : CK(30) : AC(18), Staphylococci: Coagulase-Negative (CNS) : CK(10) : AC(1)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(895) : AC(291)
Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked : CK(2162) : AC(265), Drug: Vancomycin : CK(20) : AC(2)

Cranberry may reduce the risk of urinary tract infectcions by inhibiting biofilms in the bladder.

Pubmed Data : Spinal Cord. 2001 Jan;39(1):26-30. PMID: 11224011
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cranberry : CK(225) : AC(41)
Diseases : Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation : CK(221) : AC(70), Bladder Infections : CK(32) : AC(5)
Additional Keywords : Biofilm : CK(13) : AC(4)

Grapefruit seeds are effective in treating urinary tract infections.

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Apr;11(2):369-71. PMID: 15865506
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Grapefruit Seed Extract : CK(39) : AC(15)
Diseases : Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation : CK(221) : AC(70), Urinary Tract Infections : CK(328) : AC(45)
Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(897) : AC(158)

Manuka honey appears to be an effective antibacterial wound healing agent against MRSA-colonized leg ulcers.

Pubmed Data : J Dermatolog Treat. 2001 Mar;12(1):33-6. PMID: 12171686
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Manuka Honey : CK(60) : AC(12)
Diseases : Leg Ulcer : CK(30) : AC(3), MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36), Staphylococcus aureus: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) : CK(64) : AC(17)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(895) : AC(291)
Additional Keywords : Antibiotic Resistance : CK(55) : AC(7)

Manuka honey fights serious infection caused by MRSA

Pubmed Data : J Wound Care. 2008 Jun;17(6):241-4, 246-7. PMID: 18666717
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Manuka Honey : CK(60) : AC(12)
Diseases : MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36), Staphylococcus aureus: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) : CK(64) : AC(17), Venous Ulcer : CK(42) : AC(6)

National prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in inpatients at United States health care facilities.

Pubmed Data : Am J Infect Control. 2012 Apr ;40(3):194-200. PMID: 22440670
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36)

Patients with chronic heart failure have increased intestinal permeability and an augmented bacterial biofilm contributing to both chronic inflammation and malnutrition.

Pubmed Data : J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Oct 16;50(16):1561-9. Epub 2007 Oct 1. PMID: 17936155
Article Published Date : Oct 16, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation : CK(221) : AC(70), Heart Failure : CK(669) : AC(97), Leaky Gut Syndrome : CK(262) : AC(53)
Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked : CK(2162) : AC(265)

Tea tree topical preparations are superior to standard topical regimen for the clearance of MRSA colonization.

Pubmed Data : J Hosp Infect. 2004 Apr;56(4):283-6. PMID: 15066738
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Tea Tree : CK(109) : AC(22)
Diseases : MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36), Staphylococcus aureus: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) : CK(64) : AC(17)
Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(897) : AC(158)

The inhalation of tea catechin appears to suppress MRSA infection in the elderly.

Pubmed Data : J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2006 Feb;7(2):79-83. Epub 2005 Jul 22. PMID: 16461248
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2006
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Catechin : CK(408) : AC(130), EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate) : CK(848) : AC(109)
Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases : CK(423) : AC(37), MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36), Staphylococcus aureus: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) : CK(64) : AC(17)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(895) : AC(291)

Topical nanocrystalline silver dressing may provide an alternative treatment for MRSA infected wounds to oral antimicrobials.

Pubmed Data : Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2008 Mar;7(1):45-8. PMID: 18372271
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Silver (nanoparticles) : CK(14) : AC(9)
Diseases : Staphylococcus aureus: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) : CK(64) : AC(17)

Vertebral osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a potentially catastrophic outcome after lumbar epidural steroid injection.

Pubmed Data : Pain Physician. 2008 Sep-Oct;11(5):693-7. PMID: 18850035
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36), Osteomyelitis : CK(43) : AC(6), Spinal Stenosis : CK(30) : AC(3)
Additional Keywords : Diseases that are Linked : CK(2162) : AC(265)
Problem Substances : Hydrocortisone : CK(30) : AC(3)

A combination of Bifidobacterium Breve and prebiotic galactooligosaccharides exhibit anti-MRSA activity.

Pubmed Data : Microbiol Immunol. 2010 May ;54(5):265-75. PMID: 20536723
Article Published Date : May 01, 2010
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Bifidobacterium Breve : CK(57) : AC(9), Galactooligosaccharides : CK(2) : AC(1)
Diseases : MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(895) : AC(291)

Dried rosemary leaves are effective in treating streptococcosis infection in tilapia without the development of resistance.

Pubmed Data : J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng. 2007 Sep;42(11):1579-84. PMID: 20158579
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Rosemary : CK(163) : AC(60)
Diseases : Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation : CK(221) : AC(70), Streptococcus Infections : CK(601) : AC(51)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(895) : AC(291), Antimicrobial : CK(22) : AC(20)

Garlic blocks catheter-associated urinary tract and kidney infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Pubmed Data : FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2009 Sep 18. PMID: 19878318
Article Published Date : Sep 18, 2009
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Garlic : CK(466) : AC(155)
Diseases : Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation : CK(221) : AC(70), Kidney Infection : CK(10) : AC(5), Pseudomonas aeruginosa : CK(58) : AC(31), Urinary Tract Infections: Catheter-Associated : CK(2) : AC(1)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(895) : AC(291)

Grape seed extract has bactericidal effects on MRSA.

Pubmed Data : J Toxicol Sci. 2010;35(3):357-64. PMID: 20519844
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Flavonoids : CK(868) : AC(290), Grape Seed Extract : CK(168) : AC(57), Polyphenols : CK(412) : AC(169)
Diseases : MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(895) : AC(291), Antioxidants : CK(3503) : AC(1292)

Thyme and Eucalyptus oil have antibacterial activity against MRSA isolates.

Pubmed Data : Phytomedicine. 2009 Jul 1. Epub 2009 Jul 1. PMID: 19576738
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2009
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Eucalyptus : CK(61) : AC(20), Thyme : CK(39) : AC(22)
Diseases : MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(895) : AC(291)

Two compounds found within garlic inhibit methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in diabetic mice.

Pubmed Data : J Med Microbiol. 2007 Jun;56(Pt 6):803-8. PMID: 17510266
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Garlic : CK(466) : AC(155)
Diseases : MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36), Staphylococcus aureus: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) : CK(64) : AC(17)

A combination of Citricidal (grapefruit seed extract) and geranium oil showed the greatest anti-bacterial effects against MRSA.

Pubmed Data : Burns. 2004 Dec;30(8):772-7. PMID: 15555788
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2004
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Geranium : CK(16) : AC(7), Grapefruit Seed Extract : CK(39) : AC(15)
Diseases : Staphylococcus aureus: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) : CK(64) : AC(17)

A compound from the rhizome of the banana plant have anti-MRSA activity.

Pubmed Data : Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2010 Sep;35(18):2424-7. PMID: 21141492
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2010
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Banana : CK(111) : AC(29)
Diseases : MRSA : CK(104) : AC(36)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(895) : AC(291)

A compound in cinammon has anti-biofilm against uropathogenic Escherichia coli.

Pubmed Data : J Urol. 2010 Jul;184(1):358-63. Epub 2010 May 20. PMID: 20488489
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2010
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cinnamaldehyde : CK(170) : AC(17)
Diseases : Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation : CK(221) : AC(70), Escherichia coli Infections : CK(66) : AC(39), Urinary Tract Infections : CK(328) : AC(45)

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