In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Extractum Sophorae Flavescentis Against Staphylococcus epidermidis
- VernacularTitle:苦参提取物对表皮葡萄球菌的体外抗菌活性研究
- Author:
Jie YANG
;
Ping LIU
;
Xiaoyu WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Extractum Sophorae Flavescentis;
MRSE;
MSSE;
Antibacterial activity;
in vitro
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2005;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the antibacterial activity of Extractum Sophorae Flavescentis(ESF) against Staphylococcus epidermidis in vitro.METHODS Determination of antibacterial activity of ESF against 208 strains S.epidermidis was performed by using agar dilution method.RESULTS The antibacterial efficiency of ESF against 208 strains of S.epidermidis was good,and the MIC90 of that against 110 strains of MRSE and 98 strains of MSSE were 1185 ?g/ml and 0.286 ?g/ml,respectively.CONCLUSIONS Extractum Sophorae Flavescentis has strong antibacterial activity against 208 strains of S.epidermidis.