Antibacterial effects of Terminaliae chebula extract against major pathogens and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from bovine mastitis milk
2005
Kang, H.M. (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea), E-mail: kanghm@nvrqs.go.kr | Song, M.D. (Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea) | Moon, J.S. (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea) | Jang, G.C. (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea) | Kim, J.M. (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea) | Yang, S.Y. (Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea)
Resistance to antibiotics is a problem all over the world, and this problem also is so extended in veterinary fields. Therefore, this study aimed to find out the antibacterial substances from natural medicinal herbs against bovine mastitis pathogens, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Among seventy two medicinal herbs, Terminaliae chebula extract showed antimicrobial effect against MRSA isolated from mastitis milk in cow and patient in human. However, Terminaliae chebula extract didn't show antibacterial effects on various strains including other contagious and environmental pathogens related with mastitis of dairy cows.
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