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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2025

Comparative antibacterial activity of clove extract against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Deniz M Al-Tawalbeh, Jafar M Alawneh, Waleed Momani, Amal Mayyas

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Article in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  1. Phytochemical Profile and Bioactive Potential ofCurrent issues in molecular biology · 2026
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  5. Frontiers in microbiology · 2025
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4 authors.

Deniz M Al-TawalbehDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. deniz.altawalbeh@yu.edu.jo.
Jafar M AlawnehDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Jadara University, Irbid, Jordan.
Waleed MomaniDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Amal MayyasDepartment of Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen belonging to the γ-proteobacteria family, known to cause pneumonia linked with ventilator use and nosocomial infections. With the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, there is a pressing need to identify alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Plant-derived substances (PDSs) offer potential not only as antibacterial agents but also as modulators of antibiotic resistance. In this study, diffusion assay using disc agar, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assay of each imipenem, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, and clove extract was determined. The clove extract was analyzed via the UHPLC/MS, and the checkerboard assay was employed to evaluate the potential synergistic effects of combining clove extract with both antibiotics. The combination of clove extract to each antibiotic led to a significant reduction in their respective MICs. Moreover, each antibiotic exhibited synergistic effects on the fractional inhibitory concentration value (FIC) of clove extract. The analysis identified seventeen components in the clove extract, predominantly flavonoids and phenolic compounds. The antibacterial efficacy of the Syzygium aromaticum Myrtaceae extract against P. aeruginosa indicated its potential as a promising antibacterial agent capable of enhancing the effectiveness of existing medications.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPlant ExtractsPseudomonas aeruginosaSyzygiumHumansAnti-Bacterial AgentsPlant ExtractsAnalysisAntibioticsClove extractP. aeruginosaSynergism

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PMCPMC11716342

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