Clinical Microbiology: Open Access

Sham G/Michael

Publications

• Research Article
  Antibacterial Activities of Selected Medicinal Plants against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Urine Samples of Catheterized Patients
  Author(s): Abel Kidane, Aron Rezene, Ogbay G/Hannes, Sham G/Michael, Shewit Mehreteab, Jeevan Jyoti and Hagos AndomAbel Kidane, Aron Rezene, Ogbay G/Hannes, Sham G/Michael, Shewit Mehreteab, Jeevan Jyoti and Hagos Andom
  
  Background The current practice of prescribing antibiotics to treat UTIs is empirical and nonsensical in most resourcelimited countries. The difficulties in the use of culture and DST for patients with UTIs, the irrational use of antibiotics, prolonged time usage, and the availability of a few drug classes are boosting the emerging of antibiotic resistance. Therefore, assessing and evaluating activities of traditional medicinal plants against such infectious organisms is critical. Methodology Three plant leaves were collected and extracted using the standard cold extraction methods and the yield was obtained. The extracted ingredients were then subjected to Multidrug Resistant (MDR) UTI causing bacteria isolated from catheterized patients to determine their antibacterial activity. MIC and MBC values were also carried out... View More»
  

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