In vitro antimicrobial activities of Saudi honeys originating from Ziziphus spina‐christi L. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. trees
Abstract Honeys originating from Sidr (Ziziphus spina‐christi L.) and Talh (Acacia gerrardii Benth.) trees in Saudi Arabia exhibited substantial antimicrobial activity against pathogenic gram‐positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus), gram‐negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmon...
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| author | Ayman A. Owayss Khaled Elbanna Javaid Iqbal Hussein H. Abulreesh Sameer R. Organji Hael S. A. Raweh Abdulaziz S. Alqarni |
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| description | Abstract Honeys originating from Sidr (Ziziphus spina‐christi L.) and Talh (Acacia gerrardii Benth.) trees in Saudi Arabia exhibited substantial antimicrobial activity against pathogenic gram‐positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus), gram‐negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis), and a dermatophytic fungus (Trichophyton mentagrophytes). The diameter of zones of inhibition represents the level of antimicrobial potency of the honey samples. Precisely, Talh honey showed significantly higher antibacterial activity against all tested bacteria than Sidr honey. The antifungal activity of Talh and Sidr honey types was significantly at par against a dermatophytic fungus. The water‐diluted honey types (33% w/v) significantly induced a rise in the antimicrobial activity from that of the natural nondiluted honeys. Microbial strains displayed differential sensitivity; gram‐positive bacteria were more sensitive and presented larger inhibition zones than gram‐negative bacteria and the fungus. The sensitivity was highest in B. cereus and S. aureus, followed by T. mentagrophytes, E. coli, and S. enteritidis. The antimicrobial activity of water‐diluted honeys (Sidr and Talh) was high than that of broad‐spectrum antibacterial antibiotics (tetracycline and chloramphenicol) against bacterial strains, but these honeys were relativity less potent than antifungal antibiotics (flucoral and mycosat) against a fungal strain. Our findings indicate the antimicrobial potential of Saudi honeys to be considered in honey standards, and their therapeutic use as medical‐grade honeys needs further investigations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dd844761c0c7421d8016203526f5a5482024-04-05T09:16:03ZengWileyFood Science & Nutrition2048-71772020-01-018139040110.1002/fsn3.1320In vitro antimicrobial activities of Saudi honeys originating from Ziziphus spina‐christi L. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. treesAyman A. Owayss0Khaled Elbanna1Javaid Iqbal2Hussein H. Abulreesh3Sameer R. Organji4Hael S. A. Raweh5Abdulaziz S. Alqarni6Department of Plant Protection College of Food and Agriculture Sciences King Saud University Riyadh Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Agricultural Microbiology Faculty of Agriculture Fayoum University Fayoum EgyptDepartment of Plant Protection College of Food and Agriculture Sciences King Saud University Riyadh Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biology Faculty of Applied Science Umm Al‐Qura University Makkah Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biology Faculty of Applied Science Umm Al‐Qura University Makkah Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Plant Protection College of Food and Agriculture Sciences King Saud University Riyadh Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Plant Protection College of Food and Agriculture Sciences King Saud University Riyadh Saudi ArabiaAbstract Honeys originating from Sidr (Ziziphus spina‐christi L.) and Talh (Acacia gerrardii Benth.) trees in Saudi Arabia exhibited substantial antimicrobial activity against pathogenic gram‐positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus), gram‐negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis), and a dermatophytic fungus (Trichophyton mentagrophytes). The diameter of zones of inhibition represents the level of antimicrobial potency of the honey samples. Precisely, Talh honey showed significantly higher antibacterial activity against all tested bacteria than Sidr honey. The antifungal activity of Talh and Sidr honey types was significantly at par against a dermatophytic fungus. The water‐diluted honey types (33% w/v) significantly induced a rise in the antimicrobial activity from that of the natural nondiluted honeys. Microbial strains displayed differential sensitivity; gram‐positive bacteria were more sensitive and presented larger inhibition zones than gram‐negative bacteria and the fungus. The sensitivity was highest in B. cereus and S. aureus, followed by T. mentagrophytes, E. coli, and S. enteritidis. The antimicrobial activity of water‐diluted honeys (Sidr and Talh) was high than that of broad‐spectrum antibacterial antibiotics (tetracycline and chloramphenicol) against bacterial strains, but these honeys were relativity less potent than antifungal antibiotics (flucoral and mycosat) against a fungal strain. Our findings indicate the antimicrobial potential of Saudi honeys to be considered in honey standards, and their therapeutic use as medical‐grade honeys needs further investigations.https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1320antibacterial activityantibioticsantifungal activitybacteriafungiSidr honey |
| spellingShingle | Ayman A. Owayss Khaled Elbanna Javaid Iqbal Hussein H. Abulreesh Sameer R. Organji Hael S. A. Raweh Abdulaziz S. Alqarni In vitro antimicrobial activities of Saudi honeys originating from Ziziphus spina‐christi L. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. trees Food Science & Nutrition antibacterial activity antibiotics antifungal activity bacteria fungi Sidr honey |
| title | In vitro antimicrobial activities of Saudi honeys originating from Ziziphus spina‐christi L. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. trees |
| title_full | In vitro antimicrobial activities of Saudi honeys originating from Ziziphus spina‐christi L. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. trees |
| title_fullStr | In vitro antimicrobial activities of Saudi honeys originating from Ziziphus spina‐christi L. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. trees |
| title_full_unstemmed | In vitro antimicrobial activities of Saudi honeys originating from Ziziphus spina‐christi L. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. trees |
| title_short | In vitro antimicrobial activities of Saudi honeys originating from Ziziphus spina‐christi L. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. trees |
| title_sort | in vitro antimicrobial activities of saudi honeys originating from ziziphus spina christi l and acacia gerrardii benth trees |
| topic | antibacterial activity antibiotics antifungal activity bacteria fungi Sidr honey |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1320 |
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