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Silva Leandro MKDN, Rocha JE, Bezerra CF, Freitas PR, Feitosa JHF, Bezerra VB, Barros RDO, Leandro LMG, Aguiar JJDS, Pereira PS, Christofoli M, Ribeiro-Filho J, Iriti M, Coutinho HDM, Matias EFF. Modulation of antibiotic resistance by the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. in association with light-emitting diodes (LED) lights. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 75:377-387. [PMID: 32628640 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2020-0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial and antibiotic-enhancing effects of the essential oil obtained from Ocimum gratissimum L. (OEOg) alone or in association with light-emitting diodes (LED) lights. The essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation and its chemical composition analysed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. The antibacterial and antibiotic-enhancing activities against multiresistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were evaluated by the gaseous contact method. The analysis of the photoinductive effect on the antibacterial activity of the OEOg and antibiotics was assessed through exposure to different LED lights (red, blue and yellow). The phytochemical analysis identified five compounds, including eugenol, as the major constituent. The OEOg caused a significant inhibition of the halo, indicating a direct antibacterial effect. Exposure to the LED lights significantly enhanced the activity of the OEOg against E. coli. On the other hand, the action of the essential oil against S. aureus was enhanced by exposure to both blue and yellow lights. The effects of LED light exposure on the activity of conventional antibiotics varied significantly according to the drug and the bacterial strain. However, most combinations of LED lights and the OEOg presented synergistic effects against resistant bacterial strains, indicating enhanced antibacterial activity. Thus, these in vitro findings suggest that both OEOg and LED lights have promising antibacterial effects. Nevertheless, further research is required to evaluate in vivo the potential of these therapies for the treatment of infectious skin diseases.
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- Maria Karollyna do N Silva Leandro
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology - LMBM, Regional University of Cariri- URCA, Crato, Ceara, Brazil.,Leão Sampaio University Center - Unileão, Juazeiro do Norte, Ceara, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology - LMBM, Regional University of Cariri- URCA, Crato, Ceara, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology - LMBM, Regional University of Cariri- URCA, Crato, Ceara, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology - LMBM, Regional University of Cariri- URCA, Crato, Ceara, Brazil
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- Leão Sampaio University Center - Unileão, Juazeiro do Norte, Ceara, Brazil
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- Goiano Federal Institute - IFGOIANO - Campus Rio Verde, Rio Verde, Goias, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity - Rede Pro-Centro Oeste - UFG, Goiania, Goias, Brazil
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- Gonçalo Moniz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (IGM-FIOCRUZ/BA), Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Milan State University, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology - LMBM, Regional University of Cariri- URCA, Crato, Ceara, Brazil
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Rocha JE, Guedes TTAM, Bezerra CF, Costa MDS, Campina FF, de Freitas TS, Sousa AK, Sobral Souza CE, Silva MKN, Lobo YM, Pereira-Junior FN, da Silva JH, Menezes IRA, Teixeira RNP, Colares AV, Coutinho HDM. FTIR analysis of pyrogallol and phytotoxicity-reductive effect against mercury chloride. Environ Geochem Health 2021; 43:2433-2442. [PMID: 32488795 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00607-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Human activities, especially in industry, have contributed to soil contamination with heavy or toxic metals. The objective of this study was to determine the chelating effect and antioxidant activity of pyrogallol, as well as to evaluate its cytoprotective activity in prokaryotic and eukaryotic models, animal and plant, respectively, against toxic mercury chloride action. Antioxidant activity was determined by DPPH where pyrogallol showed considerable action, chelating even iron ions. For the microbiologic activity assays, microdilution was performed to obtain the minimal inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal and minimum fungicide concentration, from which the sub-inhibitory concentrations were determined. The product did not conferred cytoprotection to the tested bacteria and fungi. To evaluate plant cytoprotection, Lactuta sativa seeds were used together with the product at a sub-allelopathic concentration with different HgCl2 concentrations. In this case, the tannin conferred cytoprotection to the plant model, allowing the best growth and development of caulicles and radicles, thus preserving tissues necessary for plant survival. From the results, it is observable that pyrogallol possesses cytoprotective action in the eukaryotic plant model, this action being useful as an alternative which favors the growth of plants in contaminated areas, as the recovering of crop fields or reforestation projects.
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- Janaina E Rocha
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Natural Products, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Av. Cel. Antônio Luiz, 1161. Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil.
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da Silva JP, do S Costa M, Campina FF, Bezerra CF, de Freitas TS, Sousa AK, Sobral Souza CE, de Matos YMLS, Pereira-Junior FN, Menezes IRA, Coutinho HDM, Rocha JE. Evaluation of chelating and cytoprotective activity of vanillin against the toxic action of mercuric chloride as an alternative for phytoremediation. Environ Geochem Health 2021; 43:1609-1616. [PMID: 32130595 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00538-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Mercury is widely found in nature, however, in low concentrations, but anthropological activities have increased its concentration considerably. This causes various environmental hazards and human health. Many substances are capable of reversing the toxicity of mercuric chloride in the environment. The aim of the present study was to determine the chelating effect of vanillin, as well as to evaluate its capacity for cytoprotection in prokaryotic and eukaryotic plant models. Chelating activity was determined from vanillin's ability to reduce iron III ions. To evaluate cytoprotection in a unicellular prokaryotic and eukaryotic model, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans, respectively, were used. And to evaluate the cytoprotective activity in vegetables, lettuce seeds were submitted to different concentrations of mercuric chloride and its association with the sub-allelopathic concentration of vanillin (32 µg/mL). Vanillin has been found to have antioxidant activity as it can reduce iron III ions. The use of vanillin also allows for better growth and development of Lactuca sativa seed root and stem, also allowing better preservation of its biochemical structures. These results are quite important, as environmental contamination by heavy metals has increased dramatically and finding a viable alternative to grow vegetables in contaminated areas is very valid.
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- Joelma P da Silva
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luís 1161, Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luís 1161, Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luís 1161, Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luís 1161, Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luís 1161, Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- University Center UNILEAO, Juazeiro do Norte, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luís 1161, Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri - URCA, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luís 1161, Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri - URCA, Rua Cel. Antônio Luís 1161, Pimenta, Crato, CE, 63105-000, Brazil.
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da Silva ACA, Matias EFF, Rocha JE, Araújo ACJD, de Freitas TS, Campina FF, Costa MDS, Silva LE, Amaral WD, Maia BHLNS, Ferriani AP, Bezerra CF, Iriti M, Coutinho HDM. Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) characterization and evaluation of antibacterial bioactivities of the essential oils from Piper arboreum Aubl., Piper aduncum L. e Piper gaudichaudianum Kunth. Z NATURFORSCH C 2021; 76:35-42. [PMID: 32673283 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2020-0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The objective of this study was to determine the chemical profile and to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the essential oils of Piper species and modulation of the antibiotic activity, using the microdilution method to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration. The chemical components were characterized by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry, which revealed β-copaen-4-α-ol (31.38%), spathulenol (25.92%), and germacrene B (21.53%) as major constituents of the essential oils of Piper arboreum, Piper aduncum, and Piper gaudichaudianum, respectively. The essential oils analyzed in this study did not present a clinically relevant activity against standard and multiresistant Escherichia coli. However, in the case of multiresistant Staphylococcus aureus, there was a significant activity, corroborating with reports in the literature, where Gram-positive bacteria are more susceptible to antimicrobial activity. The essential oils modulated the effect of the antibiotics norfloxacin and gentamicin, having on the latter greater modulating effect; however, for erythromycin, no statistically significant effect was observed. In conclusion, the results obtained in this study demonstrated that the essential oils of the analyzed Piper species present an inhibitory effect against S. aureus and modulate antibiotic activity, most of which presents synergistic activity.
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- Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Departement of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Milan State University20133, Milan, Italy
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Sharifi-Rad M, Roberts TH, Matthews KR, Bezerra CF, Morais-Braga MFB, Coutinho HDM, Sharopov F, Salehi B, Yousaf Z, Sharifi-Rad M, Del Mar Contreras M, Varoni EM, Verma DR, Iriti M, Sharifi-Rad J. Ethnobotany of the genus Taraxacum-Phytochemicals and antimicrobial activity. Phytother Res 2018; 32:2131-2145. [PMID: 30039597 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Revised: 06/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Plants belonging to the genus Taraxacum have been used in traditional healthcare to treat infectious diseases including food-borne infections. This review aims to summarize the available information on Taraxacum spp., focusing on plant cultivation, ethnomedicinal uses, bioactive phytochemicals, and antimicrobial properties. Phytochemicals present in Taraxacum spp. include sesquiterpene lactones, such as taraxacin, mongolicumin B, and taraxinic acid derivatives; triterpenoids, such as taraxasterol, taraxerol, and officinatrione; and phenolic derivatives, such as hydroxycinnamic acids (chlorogenic, chicoric, and caffeoyltartaric acids), coumarins (aesculin and cichoriin), lignans (mongolicumin A), and taraxacosides. Aqueous and organic extracts of different plant parts exhibit promising in vitro antimicrobial activity relevant for controlling fungi and Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, this genus represents a potential source of bioactive phytochemicals with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. However, so far, preclinical evidence for these activities has not been fully substantiated by clinical studies. Indeed, clinical evidence for the activity of Taraxacum bioactive compounds is still scant, at least for infectious diseases, and there is limited information on oral bioavailability, pharmacological activities, and safety of Taraxacum products in humans, though their traditional uses would suggest that these plants are safe.
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- Mehdi Sharifi-Rad
- Department of Medical Parasitology, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Plant Breeding Institute, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia e Biologia Molecular - LMBM, Departamento de Química Biológica - DQB, Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Pimenta, Crato, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia e Biologia Molecular - LMBM, Departamento de Química Biológica - DQB, Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Pimenta, Crato, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia e Biologia Molecular - LMBM, Departamento de Química Biológica - DQB, Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA, Pimenta, Crato, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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- Medical Ethics and Law Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Ambiental y de los Materiales, Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Milan State University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Botany and Postgraduate Department, Biological Sciences, VIVA College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Virar, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Milan State University, Milan, Italy
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Chemistry, Richardson College for the Environmental Science Complex, The University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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