Stephania suberosa Forman extract synergistically inhibits ampicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
Increasing antibiotic resistance in enterococci is among the most serious public health problems worldwide. The new naturally occurring antibacterial agents were explored. This study, therefore, investigated the antibacterial potential of Stephania suberosa extract (SSE) and its synergism with ampic...
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| author | Yothin Teethaisong Piyasiri Chueakwon Kulwara Poolpol Intu-orn Ayamuang Siriporn Suknasang Chittadech Apinundecha Griangsak Eumkeb |
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| description | Increasing antibiotic resistance in enterococci is among the most serious public health problems worldwide. The new naturally occurring antibacterial agents were explored. This study, therefore, investigated the antibacterial potential of Stephania suberosa extract (SSE) and its synergism with ampicillin (AMP) or vancomycin (VAN) against AMP- and VAN-resistant Enterococcus faecium. Disc diffusion assay revealed that SSE inhibited E. faecium DMST 12829, 12852, 12970, and a reference strain of Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29,212 in a dose-dependent manner. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of SSE against all E. faecium isolates was 0.5 mg/mL. E. faecium DMST 12,829 and 12,852 were highly resistant to AMP, as indicated by high MIC values, and E. faecium DMST 12,829 and 12,970 were resistant to VAN. Enterococcus spp. were killed by SSE at the minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) ranging from 0.5 to 4 mg/mL. Checkerboard determination showed that SSE plus AMP and SSE plus VAN combinations exhibited synergistic interaction against E. faecium isolates. The killing curve assay of E. faecium isolates confirmed the antibacterial and synergistic activities of combined agents by dramatically reducing the viable counts compared to a single agent. Scanning electron microscope elucidated the cell damage and abnormal cell division. Enterococcal proteases were also inhibited by SSE. These findings support that SSE could reverse the activity of AMP and VAN. Moreover, it can synergistically inhibit AMP- and VAN-resistant E. faecium. Our combined agents could be attractive candidates for developing new combinatorial agents to resurrect the efficacy of antibiotics for treating AMP- and VAN-resistant E. faecium infections. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-58c9365178db43c987030bf357909ec02023-02-06T04:05:40ZengElsevierSaudi Journal of Biological Sciences1319-562X2023-02-01302103557Stephania suberosa Forman extract synergistically inhibits ampicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faeciumYothin Teethaisong0Piyasiri Chueakwon1Kulwara Poolpol2Intu-orn Ayamuang3Siriporn Suknasang4Chittadech Apinundecha5Griangsak Eumkeb6Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University, Chon Buri 20131, Thailand; Research Unit for Sensor Innovation (RUSI), Burapha University, Chon Buri 20131, ThailandSchool of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, ThailandDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University, Chon Buri 20131, ThailandSchool of Biology, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, ThailandSchool of Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, ThailandSchool of Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, ThailandSchool of Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand; Corresponding author.Increasing antibiotic resistance in enterococci is among the most serious public health problems worldwide. The new naturally occurring antibacterial agents were explored. This study, therefore, investigated the antibacterial potential of Stephania suberosa extract (SSE) and its synergism with ampicillin (AMP) or vancomycin (VAN) against AMP- and VAN-resistant Enterococcus faecium. Disc diffusion assay revealed that SSE inhibited E. faecium DMST 12829, 12852, 12970, and a reference strain of Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29,212 in a dose-dependent manner. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of SSE against all E. faecium isolates was 0.5 mg/mL. E. faecium DMST 12,829 and 12,852 were highly resistant to AMP, as indicated by high MIC values, and E. faecium DMST 12,829 and 12,970 were resistant to VAN. Enterococcus spp. were killed by SSE at the minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) ranging from 0.5 to 4 mg/mL. Checkerboard determination showed that SSE plus AMP and SSE plus VAN combinations exhibited synergistic interaction against E. faecium isolates. The killing curve assay of E. faecium isolates confirmed the antibacterial and synergistic activities of combined agents by dramatically reducing the viable counts compared to a single agent. Scanning electron microscope elucidated the cell damage and abnormal cell division. Enterococcal proteases were also inhibited by SSE. These findings support that SSE could reverse the activity of AMP and VAN. Moreover, it can synergistically inhibit AMP- and VAN-resistant E. faecium. Our combined agents could be attractive candidates for developing new combinatorial agents to resurrect the efficacy of antibiotics for treating AMP- and VAN-resistant E. faecium infections.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X23000025Stephania suberosa extractAmpicillinVancomycinSynergistic activityEnterococcus faecium |
| spellingShingle | Yothin Teethaisong Piyasiri Chueakwon Kulwara Poolpol Intu-orn Ayamuang Siriporn Suknasang Chittadech Apinundecha Griangsak Eumkeb Stephania suberosa Forman extract synergistically inhibits ampicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Stephania suberosa extract Ampicillin Vancomycin Synergistic activity Enterococcus faecium |
| title | Stephania suberosa Forman extract synergistically inhibits ampicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium |
| title_full | Stephania suberosa Forman extract synergistically inhibits ampicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium |
| title_fullStr | Stephania suberosa Forman extract synergistically inhibits ampicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stephania suberosa Forman extract synergistically inhibits ampicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium |
| title_short | Stephania suberosa Forman extract synergistically inhibits ampicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium |
| title_sort | stephania suberosa forman extract synergistically inhibits ampicillin and vancomycin resistant enterococcus faecium |
| topic | Stephania suberosa extract Ampicillin Vancomycin Synergistic activity Enterococcus faecium |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X23000025 |
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