@article{ajmr2017544,
author={{Yaragalla, Sambasivarao and krishnanbabu, Surya k and Gopinath, Jaisankar L and Gengadharan, Buvan G and MK, Thanagam Brightline and Madhurin, Harnell},
title={Antimicrobial Properties of Phenolic Extracts against Nosocomial Drug Resistant Organisms},
journal={American Journal of Microbiological Research},
volume={5},
number={4},
pages={91--93},
year={2017},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmr/5/4/4},
issn={2328-4137},
abstract={Nosocomial Multi Drug resistance microbial infection is a global concern nowadays. Due to its multi-drug resistant nature, treatment with conventional antibiotics does not assure desired clinical outcomes. Therefore, there is a need to find new compounds and/or alternative methods to get arsenal against the pathogen. Combination therapies using conventional antibiotics and phytochemicals fulfill both requirements [1]. A variety of essential oils have been screened for their antimicrobial activity [15]. The antimicrobial activity of plant-derived essential oils is the basis of many applications, especially in food preservation, aromatherapy and medicine. This present study demonstrates the efficacy of phenolic-phytochemical extract combinations from pine, coconut and oatmeal colloidal solution against multidrug resistant organisms such as <i>Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 43300), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) and Candida albicans (ATCC 10231). </i>The efficacy of the phytochemical combinations against these microbes were measured by estimating the inhibitory zone as produced by antibiotic sensitivity disc diffusion method on Mueller-Hinton agar. These results can be used as a support in doing further quantitative analysis in prevention and treatment of the common infectious diseases that is caused by these organisms [4].},
doi={10.12691/ajmr-5-4-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}