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Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of low pressure carbon dioxide as a hurdle in raw milk storage. Study Design: Milk samples were stored at under low pressure carbon dioxide at 29°C for 6 hours and the microbial quality of milk was compared with control milk. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Dairy Microbiology, Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology (VKIDFT), Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Mannuthy between January 2020 and December 2020. Methodology: Milk samples were collected from an organized farm. The initial microbial quality of milk was determined and samples were carbonated to a pressure of 20 psi and stored for six hours 29°C, uncarbonated milk sample kept at 29°C acted as the control. The microbial quality of the carbonated milk and uncarbonated milk was determined after storage in terms of total viable count, coliform count and gram negative organism count. Results: Significant growth suppression (P=0.05) of bacteria was observed in the carbonated milk. Total Viable count showed a suppression of 1.05 log cfu/ml while coliforms showed a suppression of 1.3 log cfu/ml. The greatest log reduction was observed in gram negative organisms with a difference of 2.2 log cfu/ml and psychrotrophic organisms with 1.54 log cfu/ml. Conclusion: Carbon dioxide was found to be an effective bacteriostatic agent which could be used for extending the keeping quality of raw milk. The bacteriostatic action could be due to anaerobic conditions developed by carbon dioxide and also due to the increased acidity of the medium.
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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a representative probiotic. As the dominant flora in the human intestinal tract, LAB can regulate the balance of human intestinal flora and improve host health. The purpose of this study was to isolate and screen LAB that are well suited to the intestinal characteristics of the Chinese population, with excellent probiotics and high antibacterial activity. After 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) homology and phylogenetic tree analysis, potential probiotics were tested for their antibacterial activity, resistance to artificial gastrointestinal fluid and drugs, surface hydrophobicity, and safety. Three strains of LAB with acid resistance, bile salt resistance, epithelial cell adhesion, and no multidrug resistance were selected:
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To screen strains with antibacterial and antitumor activity, pregnenolone was used as the sole carbon source for screening bacteria from soil. Based on bacteriostatic activity assay, Pseudomonas aeruginosa HBD-12 was found to be effectively inhibiting the growth of Escherichia coli, Bacillus thuringiensis, Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum, and its fermentation broth was separated and purified using column chromatography. Then, structure of the obtained monomeric compounds was analyzed by spectrum analysis, and their antitumor activity was measured using HTRF kinase detection kit. The isolated monomeric compounds 1-hydroxy-9,10-phenanthroline and 3-hydroxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthroline had significant antitumor activity. At 20 μg/mL, 1-hydroxy-9,10-phenanthroline and 3-hydroxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthroline inhibited 78.39±2.29% and 60.34±8.35% Aurora kinase A, respectively. Therefore, the secondary metabolites of Pseudomonas aeruginosa HBD-12 have the potential to develop antibacterial and antitumor drugs.
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Objective::To select volatile oils from 16 species of plants (Cymbopogon citratus, Pelargonium graveolens, Pinus tabulieformis, Litsea cubeba, Mentha haplocalyx, Zingiber officinale, Syzygium aromaticum, Curcuma longa, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, Cinnamomum cassia, Ocimum basilicum, Rosmarinus officinalis, Zanthoxylum schinifolium, Zanthoxylum armatum, Illicium verum, Myristica fragrans) that have good inhibitory effect on the growth of Aspergillus flavus. Method::Aspergillus flavus was isolated from the surface of Platycladi Semen medicinal materials by plate culture method. The volatile oils of 16 plants were extracted by steam distillation. The colony diameter of Aspergillus flavus was determined by fumigation of filter paper, and the effect of volatile oils on the growth of Aspergillus flavus was systematically studied. Result::Aspergillus flavus was successfully isolated from Platycladi Semen by means of morphological, microscopic and DNA barcoding identification methods, the bacteriostatic rates of the above 16 kinds of volatile oils against Aspergillus flavus were 2.93%, 0.05%, 0.37%, 76.07%, 0.34%, 0.15%, 50.05%, 8.51%, 1.43%, 58.20%, 0.07%, 2.60%, 8.73%, 100.00%, 52.62%, 0.07%, respectively. Conclusion::The volatile oils of 16 plants all have different degrees of antibacterial activities for Aspergillus flavus, and volatile oils of Zanthoxylum armatum, Litsea cubeba and Cinnamomum cassia have good inhibitory effect. This study can provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of Aspergillus flavus in the growth and storage of Platycladi Semen, and provide a basis for further research on plant volatile oil as bacteriostatic agents in the storage process of traditional Chinese medicine.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the bacteriostatic efficacy of diclofenac sodium eye drops and to explore the reasonable dose of benzalkonium chloride, ethylparaben and thimerosal in diclofenac sodium eye drops. METHODS: According to the method of bacteriostatis effect test in 2015 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia (Ch.P),and Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pesudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger as test strains,the bacteriostatis effect of diclofenac sodium eye drops from 10 batches of the samples was determined. Also, the concentration gradient of benzalkonium chloride, ethylparaben and thimerosal in diclofenac sodium eye drops was designed to investigate the optimum bacteriostatic concentration. RESULTS: The samples from 3 manufacturers could reach level B, no sample could reach level A,and those from 7 manufacturers did not comply with the specification. When the concentration of thimerosal was 0.01 mg•mL-1 and the concentration of ethylparaben was 0.3 mg•mL-1 in diclofenac sodium eye drops, the bacteriostatic efficacy could reach level B. When the concentration of benzalkonium chloride was 0.01 mg•mL-1, the bacteriostatic efficacy could reach level A. CONCLUSION: The bacteriostatis effect of diclofenac sodium eye drops from 10 batches of the samples is not good, It is recommended that these manufacturers should optimize the type and concentration of antimicrobial agents and optimize their formulation based on both biological tests and physical-chemical tests to ensure drug safety.
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SUMMARY Purpose: We present a new Colombian product researched and developed by Seven Scientific Foundation, which has been very useful for the removal of the carious tissue in patients who have used this innovative product. Methods: We used a chemical-mechanical removal of dental caries. This product is made with 10% papain which is the active principle and works as a debriding agent, as well as being a bacteriostatic, bactericidal and anti-inflammatory agent; and also contain dragon's blood (Croton lechleri) sap which is an effective as analgesic/anti-inflammatory and especially as a healing agent. In this article, we present a case study of a patient, whose dental carious tissue was removed, using the dental new product. Description of the case report: In this article, we present a case study of a patient, whose dental carious tissue has been removed, using the new dental product, therefore this innovative technique of removal of the atraumatic carious tissue. Conclusions: This method is useful as it is a minimally invasive technique, without requiring the use of local anesthesia, or the additional use of dental instruments. It is used in the Colombian population of all ages and does not generate side effects in people who have used it so far.
RESUMEN Propósito: se investigó y desarrolló un nuevo producto dental el cual ha sido muy útil para la remoción del tejido carioso en los pacientes colombianos que han utilizado este innovador producto para la remoción químico-mecánica de las caries dentales. Métodos: Este producto está hecho a base de papaína al 10 % el cual es el principio activo y funciona como un agente debridante lo cual cicatriza el tejido removido, además de ser un agente bacteriostático, bactericida y antiinflamatorio. Descripción de reporte de caso: en este artículo se presenta un estudio de caso de un paciente al cual se le removió el tejido carioso dental. Conclusiones: Por lo tanto, esta técnica innovadora de remoción del tejido carioso atraumático resulta útil por ser una técnica mínimamente invasiva, sin requerir el uso de anestesia local al tejido afectado ni el uso adicional de instrumentos dentales. Se utiliza en la población colombiana de todas las edades y no genera efectos colaterales en las personas que lo han utilizado hasta el momento.
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The infructescence of Platycarya strobilacea is the dry infructescence of P. strobilacea, which is a traditional medicinal plant in China. It has functions of clearing up heat and detoxification, dispelling wind and relieving pain, activating blood circulation and removing stasis, clearing orifices and expelling pus. It is commonly used by people to treat various complications caused by acute and chronic rhinitis, sinusitis and acute upper respiratory tract infection, and is a kind of Chinese medicine with excellent development space and utilization value and has broad market prospects. There are many chemical constituents in the infructescence of P. strobilacea, including volatile oils, Phenols, flavonoids, terpenoids, carbohydrates and other compounds. Among them, volatile oils are the most abundant, but lack of correlated activity studies. Phenolic compounds, flavonoids and terpenoids are the main pharmacogenetics constituents. However, few of these compounds have been isolated and identified. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that the infructescence of P. strobilacea has many pharmacological activities, such as anti-tumor, anti-virus, anti-inflammatory and bacteriostasis, anti-aging, growth promotion, hypotension and sedation, but the existing studies mainly focus on anti-virus, anti-inflammatory and bacteriostasis, anti-tumor effects, and other activities have not been further explored. In the future, the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of the infructescence of P. strobilacea should be studied in depth, and its mechanism should be further clarified so that it can be more fully and reasonably applied. By consulting domestic and foreign literature in recent years in CNKI, VIP database, Wanfang date, PubMed and other databases. The chemical constituents, pharmacological effects and clinical application of the infructescence of P. strobilacea were summarized and expounded its research progress in order to provide theoretical reference for further research and further development and application of the Infructescence of P. strobilacea.
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the microbial contamination and investigate the bacteriostatic efficacy of compound balloonflowers and ephedrine syrup(Ⅱ). METHODS: The compound balloonflowers and ephedrine syrup(Ⅱ) was analyzed for the bacteriostatic efficacy, content of bacteriostatic agent and C18 column was adopted with gradient elution. The mobile phase consisted of 0.02 mol•L-1 ammonium acetate solution and methanol. The detective wavelength was set at 255 nm. The contaminating bacteria detected in the samples were identified by VITEK2 Campact, MALDI-TOF-MS and 16S rRNA sequencing, and homology analysis was conducted for the contaminating bacteria in the samples from the same enterprise. RESULTS: The bacteriostatic efficacy of the products of one enterprise did not meet the requirements of Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2015 edition). There were excessive and uneven contamination of microorganisms in the samples. The dosages of bacteriostatic agents in some enterprises did not conform to the standard requirements. CONCLUSION: Production enterprises should strictly control the dosages of bacteriostatic agents and the stability of the production process, and strengthen the monitoring of the sterilization effect of the whole production process to improve product quality.
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Abstract@#Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes nosocomial and community infections and is a global health concern. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of acetone extract from Canarium odontophyllum leaves against MRSA ATCC 33591 and Mu50 strains. The MIC/MBC ratio, determined using the broth micro dilution method, revealed the bacteriostatic effect of the extract against both strains. Time-kill assay against the Mu50 strain showed that the extract inhibited the growth of MRSA at low concentration but exhibited a concentration-dependent bacterial killing effect at 4× MIC. These findings confirm that an acetone extract from C. odontophyllum leaves inhibited growth of MRSA at low concentrations and could be utilised as an alternative anti-MRSA agent.
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OBJECTIVE:To study in vitro bacteriostatic activity of the extracts from Miao medicine Polygonum runcinatum. METHODS:Using chloramphenicol and fluconazole as positive control,the inhibitory effects of water extract,95％ ethanol extract and its ethyl acetate and n-butanol fraction on 9 kinds of strains were determined by cup plate method, such as Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli,Shigella flexneri,Salmonella typhi,Bacillus subtilis,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,type B Hemolytic streptococcus,Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans. The parts with bacteriostatic activity and trial strains sensitive to drug were screened. Micro-broth dilution method and agar culture medium plate method were used to determine MIC and MBC of 95％ ethanol extract and its fractions of P. runcinatum to sensitive strains. RESULTS:The water extract of P. runcinatum almost had no inhibitory effect. 95％ ethanol extract showed different degrees of bacteriostatic activity to strains;bacteriostatic effects of it to 6 kinds of bacteria as S. typhi was better than that of type B H. streptococcus and 2 kinds of fungus. The ethyl acetate and n-butanol fraction of 95％ ethanol extracts showed good bacteriostatic effect and the ethyl acetate fraction had stronger effect,while all the fractions of 95％ ethanol extracts showed no inhibitory effect on fungus. MIC and MBC of 95％ethanol extract to above 6 kinds of bacteria were 6.25-12.5 and 12.5-25 mg/mL,respectively;MIC and MBC of ethyl acetate fraction were 3.13-6.25, 6.25-12.5 mg/mL; MIC and MBC of n-butanol fraction were 6.25-12.5, 12.5-25 mg/mL. CONCLUSIONS:95％ ethanol extract,ethyl acetate and n-butanol fractions of Miao medicine P. runcinatum have obvious in vitro bacteriostatic activity to 6 common bacterias as S. typhi.
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Aims@#New therapeutics are needed to ease the prevailing waterborne disease, and one of the alternatives is by exploring the natural compounds with antimicrobial properties. Duckweed, Lemna sp. is recorded as a medicinal herb that known to have antifungal and antibacterial activities towards several fungi and bacteria. Suitability of duckweed (Lemna minor) as an antibacterial resource against selected waterborne bacteria were evaluated in terms of its antibacterial activity and toxicity.@*Methodology and results@# Antibacterial activity of the duckweed methanolic extract was tested against 11 selected waterborne bacteria using disc diffusion, minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) assay. Brine shrimp lethality assay was used to determine the toxicity of this extract. The lethal concentrations of plant extract resulting in 50% mortality of the brine shrimp (LC50) were then determined.@*Conclusion, significance and impact of study@#Results showed that duckweed extract exhibited bacteriostatic and bactericidal against the selected bacteria activity at the concentration of MIC = 1.8-2.0 mg/mL and MBC ≥ 2.0 mg/mL. This study shows that methanolic extract of L. minor may contain bioactive compounds against bacteria and potential therapeutic effect. The crude extract is slightly toxic and may not safe to be used in high concentration but is valuable in further study as a potential antitumor agent.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the bacteriostatic effect of ε-polylysine( ε-PL) on four common putrefactive bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus,Enterococcus faecalis,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and E. coli and its effect on urine lead level. METHODS: Broth dilution method was used for the determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration( MIC) ofε-PL on the four kinds of putrefactive bacteria; the inhibitory effects of ε-PL with final mass concentration of 40. 000 mg / L on the urine sample were observed; graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry was used for determining the lead level in the 40. 000 mg / L( mass concentration) ε-PL solution and the urine lead level in normal healthy groups; the bacteriostatic effects of ε-PL and nitric acid were compared. RESULTS: The MIC of ε-PL on Staphylococcus aureus,Enterococcus faecalis,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and E. coli was 40. 000 mg / L. There was no bacterial growth in the urine sample with40. 000 mg / L( mass concentration) ε-PL when urine was kept at room temperature for 24 hours to 15 days. The lead level was < 2. 0 μg / L in the 40. 000 mg / L( mass concentration) ε-PL solution. When the ε-PL with final mass concentration of 40. 000 mg / L and the nitric acid with a volume fraction of 1. 0% were respectively used as the antiseptics,the descending rates of the lead levels in the urine samples were similar,and after the urine sample was preserved for 15 days,the descending rates of the urine lead were both smaller than 10. 0% after be stored for 15 days. CONCLUSION: ε-PL can substitute nitric acid as a new natural preservative for preservation of samples for urine lead determination.
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Secretion of the salivary glands of leeches contains more than 100 bioactive substances,in recent years it has become the focus of many researchers'attention, which was the most extensive and in-depth study of the salivary glands of leeches anticoagulant and inhibit the biological activity of platelet aggregation substance, and some species have been successfully applied to the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.in addition, a growing number of studies have found that leech salivary gland secretion also has antibacterial, antitumor, analgesic, vasodilator, anti-inflammatory, wound healing and other biological functions.Thus, leech salivary gland secretion with functions of biological diversity.Moreover, the leech is not just for the treatment of human diseases, but also applied to the treatment of several diseases of animals.This review expatiating the functional diversity of leech salivary secretions by consulting a large number of iterature , that the use of leech salivary gland secretion and other blood-sucking animal salivary gland secretions functions provide a useful reference.
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Objective To screen the presciption of Blumea gynecological lotion and investigate the inhibitory effect through inhibition rate test; To provide a basis for clinical application. Methods Consumption of Tween-80, SLES, hydrogenated castor oil (RH-40), and clarity of the solution were selected as the evaluation indexes to optimize the solubilizing agents. By using the filter paper method and the inhibition zone size as the evaluation index, the antimicrobial effect on Staphylococcus aureus. Escherichia coli and Candida albicans was studied to screen the best antibacterial agent from 2 g/L GM-BP, 2 mL/L PHMB, 2 mL/L A.SAP. With Blumeapowder dissolution percentage as the evaluation index, orthogonal test was used to screen additives in the lotion. Finally, the bacteriostasis effect and stability of the obtained lotion were investigated in vitro. Results The order of solubilizing effect was RH-40>SLES>Tween-80, and that of inhibition zone size was PHMB>A.SAP>GM-BP. The best prescription as follows:0.6 mg/mL Blumea powder, 0.04 g/mL SLES, 0.01 g/mL CAB-35, 10% propylene glycol. Bacteriostatic rates of Blumea gynecology lotion sample were more than 90%, and bacteriostatic rates remained more than 80% after 3 months. Conclusion The prescription of Blumea gynecology lotion is reasonable and practicable, with simple preparation process, available materials and good inhibitory effect and stability.
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Objective: To establish an HPLC method for the determination of three bacteriostatic agents ( methylparaben, eth-ylparaben, propylparaben) in taurine eye drops. Methods:The HPLC method was conducted on a Phenomenex Gemini C18 column ( 250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm ). The mobile phase was 1％ acetic acid-methanol(40 :60). The flow rate was 1. 0 ml·min-1 and the de-tection wavelength was 254 nm with the injection volume of 20 μl and the column temperature of 25℃. Results:Methylparaben, eth-ylparaben and propylparaben showed good linear relationship (r>0. 999)within the range of 1. 00-19. 94μg·ml-1,2. 01-20. 08μg· ml-1 and 0. 21-10. 46 μg·ml-1,respectively. The average recoveries were 99. 20％-99. 90％, and the RSDs were 1. 34％-1. 54％(n=9). Conclusion:The method is accurate, reproducible and stable without interference, which can be used for the determination of three bacteriostatic agents in taurine eye drops.
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β-Cyclodextrin-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (CDM-NVP) copolymer was prepared by free radical chain reaction of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP) and β-CD maleate (CDM) with γ-ray as initiator.The synthesis conditions of CDM-NVP polymer were as follows: mass ratio of CDM to NVP was 1∶0.7 (CDM 3.6 g and NVP 2.52 g), irradiation dosage was 4 kGy, and DMF aqueous solution (50%, V/V) was set at 20 mL.Under the synthesis conditions, the yield of CDM-NVP was 84% and the weight-average molecular weight was 20 kD.The natamycin (NM) and carbendazim (MBC) could form stable inclusion complexes with CDM-NVP copolymer, and the solubility and fungicidal activity of the complexes were investigated.The stability constant of NM·CDM-NVP and MBC·CDM-NVP complexes at 303 K were 12, 988.54 L/mol and 865.94 L/mol, respectively.The complexes were characterized using phase solubility diagrams, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra and ultraviolet (UV) spectra.The analysis of the biological activities of these two complexes indicated that they possessed enhancing fungicidal activities compared to NM and MBC alone.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa es un bacilo Gram negativo no fermentador de glucosa comúnmente aislado en infecciones nosocomiales. El incremento de la resistencia a los antibióticos y la participación de este microorganismo en patologías que cursan con formación de biopelículas da como resultado la falla usual de los antimicrobianos, por lo que resulta interesante estudiar el extracto etanólico de propóleos (EEP) como alternativa terapéutica frente a este patógeno oportunista. En este sentido, el objetivo principal del estudio fue evaluar el efecto del EEP sobre Pseudomonas aeruginosa en estado planctónico y sésil. El estudio se enmarcó en una investigación de tipo descriptiva, cuasi-experimental. Se determinó la concentración mínima inhibitoria (CMI) y bactericida (CMB) en estado planctónico por el método de macrodilución en tubos y en estado sésil por microdilución sobre biopelículas formadas en placas de poliestireno. Los resultados mostraron que el EEP, posee actividad bacteriostática parcial pero no total a 4% y actividad bactericida a 8% sobre P. aeruginosa en estado planctónico. Mientras que en estado sésil no hubo efecto bacteriostático ni bactericida. Se concluye que el EEP del Edo. Táchira Venezuela es efectivo frente a P. aeruginosa en estado planctónico pero no tiene actividad antimicrobiana sobre biopelículas formadas por la misma especie.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a glucose non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that is commonly isolated in nosocomial infections. The usual antimicrobials failure is the result of the increase in antibiotics resistance and this microorganisms involvement in pathologies with biofilm formation. Therefore, the ethanol extract of propolis becomes an interesting subject of study as a therapeutic alternative against this opportunist pathogen. In this regard, the main objective of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of ethanol extract of propolis (EEP) over Pseudomonas aeruginosa in planktonic and sessile state. This research was categorized as a descriptive quasi-experimental type of investigation. It was determined the minimum inhibitory (MIC) and bactericide (MBC) concentration by the macrodilution tubes method in planktonic state, and the microdilution over biofilms formed on polystyrene plates in sessile state. The results showed that whereas there wasnt a bacteriostatic or bactericide effect in sessile state, the EEP possesses 4% of non total but partial bacteriostatic activity and 8% of bactericide activity over P. aeruginosa in planktonic state. It concludes that the EEP of the Venezuelan state of Táchira is effective against P. aeruginosa in planktonic state but it wont have antimicrobial activity over biofilms formed by the same species.
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Listeria monocytogenes es un patógeno causante de enfermedades alimentarias. En la búsqueda de controlar su propagación utilizando sustancias naturales se planteó el objetivo de mostrar si el extracto etanólico foliar de neem (Azadirachta Indica A. Juss.) tiene efecto antimicrobiano sobre L. monocytogenes ICTA-12446. El extracto se obtuvo a partir de hojas de neem sometidas a secado por 8 días, se redujeron de tamaño mecánicamente, se sometieron a maceración en frío por 3 días usando etanol 96% en recipientes ámbar, se filtró y concentró en rota evaporador. Se estandarizó el concentrado con dimetilsulfóxido (DMSO) a una concentración de 60 mg/L. Listeria monocytogenes ICTA-12446, fue inoculado en caldo nutriente junto con soluciones del extracto a diferentes concentraciones (20, 30, 40, 50 y 60 mg/L), se emplearon tiempos de contacto (2.5, 5, 10 y 15 minutos). Cumplido cada tiempo se realizaron diluciones seriadas e inocularon en agar nutritivo por extensión durante 24 h a 37ºC. Se efectuó el recuento en Unidades Formadoras de Colonias UFC. Al comparar las concentraciones del extracto se evidencia entre 20 y 60 mg/mL diferencia significativa, mientras que en 30, 40 y 50 mg/mL un comportamiento similar. Al contrastar tiempos de contacto, se observa que entre el tiempo 2.5 min y los restantes un p=0,03. El tiempo mínimo donde existió inhibición fue 2.5 minutos, y concentración mínima inhibitoria de 20 mg/mL. Los cuatro tiempos de contacto arrojan porcentajes de inhibición microbiana de 100% al emplear 60mg/mL. Se concluye que el extracto etanólico foliar de neem posee un efecto inhibitorio sobre Listeria monocytogenes(AU)
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen causing foodborne illness. In seeking to control its spread using natural substances in order to show if the leaf ethanol extract of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) has antimicrobial effect on L. monocytogenes ICTA-12446, was proposed. The extract was obtained from neem leaves, which was subjected to drying for 8 days. It was reduced in size mechanically, and subjected to cold soak for 3 days, using 96% ethanol in amber vessels, filtered and concentrated in rot evaporator. Concentrated was solubilized with dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and standarized to achieve a concentration of 60 mg/mL Listeria monocytogenes was inoculated in nutrient broth with extract solutions at different concentrations (20, 30, 40, 50 and 60mg/mL), four contact times (2.5, 5, 10 and 15 minutes) were used. Completed each time it was diluted and inoculated on nutrient agar by extension for 24h at 37ºC. The count of Colony Forming Units UFC was taking. Comparing the concentrations of the extract between 20 and 60mg /mL significant difference was appreciate, while 30, 40 and 50 mg/mL show a similar behavior. Contrasting contact times observed between time 2.5 min and the remaining p = 0.03. The minimum time where there was some kind of inhibition was 2.5 minutes, and minima inhibitory concentration of 20mg/mL. The four contact times yield microbial inhibition percentages of 100% by using 60mg/L. It is concluded that ethanol extract of neem leaf has an inhibitory effect on L. monocytogenes(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Gram-Negative Facultatively Anaerobic Rods/physiology , Azadirachta/physiology , Ethanol/chemistry , Food Handling/methods , Listeria monocytogenes , Bacteriology , Physiological Effects of DrugsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To establish an HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of butorphanol tartrate, dextroisomer and benzethonium chloride which works as the bacteriostatic agent in butorphanol tartrate injection on a cyclodextrin chiral column. METHODS: The HPLC analysis was performed on an Astec Cyclobond II cyclodextrin chiral column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm), with mobile phase consisting of 0.05 mol·L-1 ammonium acetate solution (pH was adjusted to 4.1 by acetic acid) and acetonitrile using gradient elution at a flow rate of 1.0 mL·min-1. The detection wavelength was set at 280 nm. RESULTS: The method showed good linearity for the three components to be measured. The linear ranges were 0.04-2.0 mg·mL-1 for butorphanol tartrate (r=0.999 9), 0.01-2.0 mg·mL-1 for dextroisomer (r=1.000 0), and 0.02-1.0 mg·mL-1 for benzethonium chloride (r=0.999 9), respectively. The average recoveries were 100.2%, 100.7%, and 99.4%, respectively. CONCLUSION: The method is simple, accurate and reproducible. It can be used for the quality control of butorphanol tartrate injection.
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Objective:To interpret the main revision about the test method for bacteriostat effect in Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2015 edition). Methods:The main difference of the bacteriostat effect test method in Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2015 edition) and (2010 edi-tion) was compared. Results:The bacteriostat effect test method in the 2015 edition was revised at a comparatively large scale in the positioning of bacteriostat effect test, product classification, assessment criteria and so on. Conclusion: The bacteriostat effect test method in Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2015 edition) gradually improves the check standards in line with the international standards.