| Autor: |
Benjamin R. D. Short, Miguel A. Vargas, Jonathan C. Thomas, Simon O'Hanlon, Mark C. Enright |
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Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC); Jan2006, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p104-109, 6p |
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Objectives: To determine the efficacy of a novel antimicrobial compound, AQ+, against a genetically heterogeneous collection comprising 213 Staphylococcus aureus isolates from global sources. AQ+ is an aqueous preparation containing 0.5% 8-hydroxyquinoline.Methods: MICs were found for all the isolates tested using the BSAC microdilution method. Timekill studies were performed according to NCCLS guidelines. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to view the ultrastructural effects of AQ+.Results: AQ+ was shown to strongly inhibit the growth of all isolates with a median MIC of 0.25% at a pH optimum of 9.2. Lowering the pH to 7.5 gave an ~4-fold reduction in efficacy and at pH 5.5 there was an ~8-fold reduction in efficacy. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) as well as vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus were shown to be as equally susceptible to AQ+ as methicillin-susceptible S. aureus. Timekill curves for AQ+ were similar to those for gentamicin. TEM showed that AQ+ actively disrupts the cell wall of S. aureus leading to cell lysis.Conclusions: These results suggest that AQ+ has strong antimicrobial activity and may be useful in preparations to reduce nasal and skin carriage of MRSA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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