Plant Extracts Display Synergism with Different Classes of Antibiotics

• Published in: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências Vol. 91; no. 2; p. e20180117
• Main Authors: Silva, Danielle M, Costa, Priscilla A DA, Ribon, Andréa O B, Purgato, Gislaine A, Gaspar, Diaz-Muñoz, Diaz, Marisa A N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Academia Brasileira de Ciências 01.01.2019
• Subjects: antibiotics; bovine mastitis; MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES; plant extract; Staphylococcus aureus; plant extract; antibiotics; bovine mastitis; Staphylococcus aureus

One manner in which plant-derived compounds exert their antibiotic potential is the synergism, a positive interaction between two compounds. Studies indicate that the use of plant extracts combined with antimicrobials may promote a significant reduction of the minimum inhibitory concentrations of an...