The Effects of Capsicum annuum L. Extract on the Control of Single and Dual Biofilms of Common Pathogenic Strains Causing Urinary Tract Infection

authors:

avatar Mohammad Bokaeian 1 , avatar Saeide Saeidi 2 , * , avatar Saphora Bazi 3 , avatar Mehdi Ghamgosha 4

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center , Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic A zad University, Kerman, Iran
Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences , Payam-e-Noor University, Isfahan, Iran
Department of Microbiology, Jahrom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom, Iran
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences: Vol.16, issue 10
published online: September 16, 2013
article type: Short Communication
received: May 03, 2013
accepted: June 19, 2013

how to cite: Bokaeian M, Saeidi S , Bazi S, Ghamgosha M. The Effects of Capsicum annuum L. Extract on the Control of Single and Dual Biofilms of Common Pathogenic Strains Causing Urinary Tract Infection. Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2014;16(10): -. 

Abstract

Background: Biofilms directly influence the virulence and pathogenicity of a pathogen, it is optimal to employ a strategy that effectively inhibits the formation of biofilm. In this study, the antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities of extract Capsicum annuum L were examined.
Materials and Methods: The eight strains were isolated from urine culture of hospitalized patients; growth and biofilm formation of strains were determined by microtiterplate method.
Results: The results revealed that the concentrations of 5 and 10 mg/mL are the most restrain in the biofilm formation of the isolated plates.
Conclusions: Results of this study suggest that the extract of C. annuum L may be useful alone to treat bacterial infections.

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