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ArticleAMB Express2026

Investigation of the antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and immunomodulatory activities of cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon L.) proanthocyanidins against multidrug-resistant pathogens.

Mai Zafer, Omar Zayan, Rawan Nasser, Nadeen Hatem, Mohamed Al Tamawi, Dalia Hamdy, Sayed E El-Sayed

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Mai ZaferDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University, Sixth of October City, Giza, 12451, Egypt. maizafer@acu.edu.eg.
Omar ZayanFaculty of Pharmacy, , Ahram Canadian University, Sixth of October City, Giza, 12451, Egypt.
Rawan NasserFaculty of Pharmacy, , Ahram Canadian University, Sixth of October City, Giza, 12451, Egypt.
Nadeen HatemFaculty of Pharmacy, , Ahram Canadian University, Sixth of October City, Giza, 12451, Egypt.
Mohamed Al TamawiFaculty of Pharmacy, , Ahram Canadian University, Sixth of October City, Giza, 12451, Egypt.
Dalia HamdyFaculty of Pharmacy, , Ahram Canadian University, Sixth of October City, Giza, 12451, Egypt.
Sayed E El-SayedDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University, Sixth of October City, Giza, 12451, Egypt.

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Abstract

The increasing emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens poses a significant challenge to global healthcare, necessitating the development of alternative antimicrobial strategies. In the present study, cranberry extract was evaluated for its antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities against a panel of clinically relevant microorganisms, including Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The extract demonstrated notable antimicrobial activity, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 32 to 512 µg/mL, exhibiting relatively higher efficacy against Gram-positive bacteria. Significant antibiofilm activity was observed at sub-inhibitory concentrations, where cranberry extract reduced biofilm formation by up to 75-80% at 1/2 MIC and 50-65% at 1/4 MIC (p < 0.05) across tested isolates. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) further supported these findings by revealing alterations in biofilm architecture following treatment. In addition, the extract exhibited strong antioxidant activity, achieving more than 85% free radical scavenging activity at higher concentrations. Cytotoxicity assessment revealed an IC

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Antimicrobial resistanceCranberryOptimizationProanthocyanidinsResponse surface methodologyVaccinium macrocarpon, antibiofilm, central composite design

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PMID42474635
PMCPMC13385296

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