Synergistic effect of propolis and antibiotics on the Salmonella Typhi

The goal of this work was to investigate a possible synergistic effect between ethanolic extracts of propolis from Brazil and Bulgaria and some antibiotics (Amoxicillin, Ampicillin and Cefalexin) against Salmonella Typhi. Brazilian and Bulgarian propolis showed an antibacterial action, but the sample from Bulgaria was shown to be more efficient. Both samples showed a similar synergistic effect with these antibiotics. One may conclude that the propolis samples show an important antibacterial action, as well as a synergistic effect with antibiotics against Salmonella Typhi.

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Main Authors: Orsi,Ricardo de Oliveira, Sforcin,José Maurício, Funari,Silvia Regina Cunha, Fernandes Junior,Ary, Bankova,Vassya
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2006
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822006000200002
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Summary:The goal of this work was to investigate a possible synergistic effect between ethanolic extracts of propolis from Brazil and Bulgaria and some antibiotics (Amoxicillin, Ampicillin and Cefalexin) against Salmonella Typhi. Brazilian and Bulgarian propolis showed an antibacterial action, but the sample from Bulgaria was shown to be more efficient. Both samples showed a similar synergistic effect with these antibiotics. One may conclude that the propolis samples show an important antibacterial action, as well as a synergistic effect with antibiotics against Salmonella Typhi.