n/a
Abstract Title:

Antimicrobial activity of Phyllanthus amarus Schumach.&Thonn and inhibition of the NorA efflux pump of Staphylococcus aureus by Phyllanthin.

Abstract Source:

Microb Pathog. 2019 May ;130:242-246. Epub 2019 Mar 12. PMID: 30876871

Abstract Author(s):

Alessandra Maria Braga Ribeiro, Jonas Nascimento de Sousa, Luciana Muratori Costa, Felipe Araújo de Alcântara Oliveira, Raimunda Cardoso Dos Santos, Aline Suelen Silva Nunes, Wanderson Oliveira da Silva, Paulo Jorge Marques Cordeiro, José de Sousa Lima Neto, José Pinto de Siqueira-Júnior, Glenn William Kaatz, Humberto Medeiros Barreto, Aldeídia Pereira de Oliveira

Article Affiliation:

Alessandra Maria Braga Ribeiro

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of ethanoic extract of P. amarus (PAEE) and its compound Phyllanthin, as well as, investigate if these natural products could modulate the fluoroquinolone-resistance in S. aureus SA1199-B by way of overexpression of the NorA efflux pump. Microdilution tests were carried out to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the PAEE or Phyllanthin against several bacterial and yeast strains. To evaluate if PAEE or Phyllanthin were able to act as modulators of the fluoroquinolone-resistance, MICs for Norfloxacin and ethidium bromide were determined in the presence or absence of PAEE or Phyllanthin against S. aureus SA1199-B. PAEE showed antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative strains, meanwhile Phyllanthin was inactive against all strains tested. Addition of PAEE or Phyllanthin, to the growth media at sub-inhibitory concentrations enhanced the activity of the Norfloxacin as well as, Ethidium Bromide, against S. aureus SA1199-B. These results indicate that Phyllanthin is able to modulate the fluoroquinolone-resistance possibly by inhibition of NorA. This hypothesis was supported by in silico docking analysis which confirmed that Phyllantin is a NorA ligand. Thus, this compound could be used as a potentiating agent of the Norfloxacin activity in the treatment of infections caused by fluoroquinolone-resistant S. aureus.

Print Options


This website is for information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any type of disease or medical condition. Before beginning any type of natural, integrative or conventional treatment regimen, it is advisable to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.

© Copyright 2008-2024 GreenMedInfo.com, Journal Articles copyright of original owners, MeSH copyright NLM.