Reverse Effect of Baicalin/Baicalein on Antibiotic Resistance of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus / 中国药房

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OBJECTIVE:To study the reverse effect of Baicalin/Baicalein on antibiotic resistance of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and its mechanism.METHODS:The synergetic antimicrobial effect of oxacillin and Baicalin/Baicalein against MRSA were detected by plating method,and the synergetic antimicrobial effect of oxacillin and Baicalin/Baicalein on growth density inhibition of MRSA was detected by spectrophotometry.The inhibitory effect of Baicalin/Baicalein on PBP2a synthesis was detected by PBP2a latex agglutination assay kit.RESULTS:The combination of Baicalin/Baicalein with oxacillin showed remarkable synergetic antimicrobial effect on clinical isolated MRSA.16 ?g?mL-1 of Baicalein obviously reversed the strong resistance of MRSA to oxacillin.Baicalin/Baicalein showed remarkable inhibitory effect on PBP2a production in MRSA.CONCLUSION:Baicalin/Baicalein can reverse MRSA's strong resistance to oxacillin by inhibiting PBP2a secretion in MRSA.Theoretically,this phenomenon offers a new approach for the treatment of infections caused by MRSA.