In vitro antibacterial activity of garlic and synergism between garlic and antibacterial drugs
2012
Ćirković, I., University of Belgrade, Belgrade (Serbia). School of Medicine, Institute of Microbiology and Immunology | Jovalekić, M., University of Belgrade, Belgrade (Serbia). School of Medicine, Institute of Microbiology and Immunology | Jegorović, B., University of Belgrade, Belgrade (Serbia). School of Medicine, Institute of Microbiology and Immunology
The aim of the present study was to investigate the antibacterial activity of an ethanol garlic extract (EGE) against local multidrug-resistant bacteria. In conclusion, this study has shown that garlic has significant antibacterial potential against bacteria, but the effect is species-dependent. The resistance of the tested bacteria to antibiotics has no influence on susceptibility to EGE. The illustrated ability of garlic to enhance antibiotics is of potential medical interest. Therefore, complementary and alternative medicine practices with plant extracts, including garlic, as a means of decreasing the burden of drug resistance and reducing the cost of the management of disease, could be of clinical and public health importance in this country.
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