<i>Cannabis sativa</i> CBD Extract Shows Promising Antibacterial Activity against <i>Salmonella typhimurium</i> and <i>S. newington</i>

Products derived from <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. have gained increased interest and popularity. As these products become common amongst the public, the health and potential therapeutic values associated with hemp have become a premier focus of research. While the psychoactive and medicina...

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Main Authors: Logan Gildea, Joseph Atia Ayariga, Olufemi S. Ajayi, Junhuan Xu, Robert Villafane, Michelle Samuel-Foo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/9/2669
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Summary:Products derived from <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. have gained increased interest and popularity. As these products become common amongst the public, the health and potential therapeutic values associated with hemp have become a premier focus of research. While the psychoactive and medicinal properties of <i>Cannabis</i> products have been extensively highlighted in the literature, the antibacterial properties of cannabidiol (CBD) have not been explored in depth. This research serves to examine the antibacterial potential of CBD against <i>Salmonella newington</i> and <i>S</i>. <i>typhimurium</i>. In this study, we observed bacterial response to CBD exposure through biological assays, bacterial kinetics, and fluorescence microscopy. Additionally, comparative studies between CBD and ampicillin were conducted against <i>S</i>. <i>typhimurium</i> and <i>S</i>. <i>newington</i> to determine comparative efficacy. Furthermore, we observed potential resistance development of our <i>Salmonella</i> spp. against CBD treatment.
ISSN:1420-3049