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Title

In vitro antibacterial activity of some spice extracts against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from nose of food handlers.

Authors

HUSSEIN, UDAY ABDUL-REDA; SALIH, HIND ABEDALLAH; ABBAS, ALI TAHER; MTUASHER, SAHAR MEZHER

Abstract

Background: Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among food handlers working in restaurants and cafeterias are the primary source of food contamination and food poisoning Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among food handlers working in restaurants and cafeterias, and to explore the antibacterial activity of cinnamon and ginger extracts against these bacteria. Aim of the study: This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of nasal carriage of methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus among food handlers working in restaurants and cafeterias, and to explore the antibacterial activity of cinnamon and ginger extracts against these bacteria. Material and Methods: A total of 125 nasal swabs were collected from healthy food handlers, Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were detected using standard methods. The antibacterial activities of aqueous and ethanolic spice extracts were evaluated against MRSA by using agar well diffusion method. Results: of 125 nasal swabs, 40 (32%) isolates were Staphylococcus aureus, among which 30 (75%) isolates were MRSA. Both spice extracts showed potent antibacterial activity against MRSA. Conclusion: This study revealed a relatively high prevalence rate of MRSA nasal carriage among food handlers. Cinnamon and ginger extracts had potent antibacterial activity toward MRSA, therefor can be used as a natural food preservatives and to treat infections caused by MRSA.

Subjects

METHICILLIN-resistant staphylococcus aureus; ANTIBACTERIAL agents; STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus; FOOD poisoning; SPICES; FOOD contamination

Publication

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (09752366), 2020, Vol 12, Issue 3, p2921

ISSN

0975-2366

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.03.412