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ArticleFolia microbiologica2021

Antibacterial activity of selected invertebrate species.

Salwa Mansur Ali, Ruqaiyayh Siddiqui, Kuppusamy A Sagathevan, Naveed Ahmed Khan

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Article in Folia microbiologica, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Salwa Mansur AliDepartment of Biological Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.
Ruqaiyayh SiddiquiCollege of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
Kuppusamy A SagathevanDepartment of Biological Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.
Naveed Ahmed KhanDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE. naveed5438@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7667-8553
Sunway University · MYAmerican University of Sharjah · AEUniversity of Sharjah · AE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The evolution of multiple-drug resistant bacteria is contributing to the global antimicrobial crisis, hence driving us to search for novel antimicrobial(s). Among animals, invertebrates represent up to 80% of all known species suggesting their wide distribution. Despite their ubiquitous and plentiful nature, they have been largely unexplored as potential source of antibacterials. In this study, we selected a broad range of invertebrates from terrestrial and marine environments and tested their lysates for antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aereus (MRSA) and neuropathogenic Escherichia coli K1. Cockroaches, centipedes, tarantulas, prawns, lobster, and mud crabs showed antibacterial activity with selected lysates exhibiting more than 90% bactericidal effects. The red-headed centipede's hemolymph showed 90% and 50% bacteriostatic activity against MRSA and E. coli K1, respectively. Tarantula's body extracts exhibited antibacterial activity against MRSA and E. coli K1. Gut extracts of tiger prawn exhibited more than 90% bacteriostatic activity against both bacteria. The selected lobster and mud crab extract exhibited up to 90% growth inhibitory activity against MRSA. Overall, these results showed that selected invertebrates are an untapped source of broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and suggest the presence of biologically active molecules.

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsEscherichia coliInvertebratesMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibacterialDrug resistant bacteriaInsectsInvertebrates

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PMID33704690
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