Pavel Novy1, Jan Urban, Olga Leuner, Jaroslav Vadlejch, Ladislav Kokoska. 1. Department of Crop Sciences and Agroforestry, Institute of Tropics and Subtropics, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 16521 Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: In this study we examined the in vitro synergistic effect of baicalin, the flavone constituent of Scutellaria spp., in combinations with oxytetracycline and tetracycline on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus. METHODS: The MICs were determined by the broth microdilution method and the effect of combinations was evaluated according to the sum of fractional inhibitory concentration indices (FICIs). RESULTS: Synergistic activity (FICI ≤ 0.5) was observed for combinations of baicalin with oxytetracycline or tetracycline against 4 of 10 strains tested, whereas the baicalin/oxytetracycline combination possessed the strongest synergistic effect (FICI = 0.418). CONCLUSIONS: Baicalin acts synergistically with oxytetracycline and tetracycline, enhancing its antimicrobial activity against S. aureus, including methicillin- and tetracycline-resistant strains.
OBJECTIVES: In this study we examined the in vitro synergistic effect of baicalin, the flavone constituent of Scutellaria spp., in combinations with oxytetracycline and tetracycline on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus. METHODS: The MICs were determined by the broth microdilution method and the effect of combinations was evaluated according to the sum of fractional inhibitory concentration indices (FICIs). RESULTS: Synergistic activity (FICI ≤ 0.5) was observed for combinations of baicalin with oxytetracycline or tetracycline against 4 of 10 strains tested, whereas the baicalin/oxytetracycline combination possessed the strongest synergistic effect (FICI = 0.418). CONCLUSIONS:Baicalin acts synergistically with oxytetracycline and tetracycline, enhancing its antimicrobial activity against S. aureus, including methicillin- and tetracycline-resistant strains.
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