Staphylococcus faecalis

Finally, the antifungal properties of a-pinene and limonene, two monoter-penes frequently found in the defensive secretion of Nasutitermes termites, was studied. In vitro assays showed that these molecules reduce spore germination of the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae through direct and indirect (vapor) contact [225]. Moreover, some diterpenes isolated from these insects have also an antibiotic activity on Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis [226]. 

Standard and the isolated strains of the following bacteria, namely Escherichia coli (ATCC 35218), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 10145), Proteus mirabilis (ATCC 7002), Klebsiella pneumoniae (RSKK 574), Acinetobacter baumannii (RSKK 02026), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), and Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212) for determination of antibacterial activity, along with standard strains of Candida albicans (ATCC 10231) and C. parapsilosis (ATCC 22019) were used for determination of antifungal activity. 

The combined synergistic effects of cyclo(Leu-Pro) and cyclo(Phe-Pro) were effective against five vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) strains Enterococcus faecium (K-99-38), E. faecalis (K-99-17), E. faecalis (K-99-258), E. faecium (K-01-312), and E. faecalis (K-01-511) with MIC values of 0.25—1 mgl . It also showed activity against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus. Micrococcus luteus, Candida albicans, and Cryptococcus neoformans with MIC values of 0.25—0.5 mg 1. This combination also showed mutagenic activity against Salmonella typhimurium TA98 and TAIOO strains in a Salmonella mutation assay. ... 

In order to analyze the effect that conformational restriction has on the antibiotic enzymatic inactivation, three different enzymes were chosen as model systems Staphylococcus aureus ANT(4 ), Mycobacterium tuberculosis AAC(2 ) and Enterococcus faecalis APH(3 ). These proteins are representative of the three main families of enzymes that modify aminoglycosides adenyltrans-ferases, acyltransferases and phosphotransferases. In addition, there is high resolution X-ray structural information available for the three enzymes in complex with several antibiotics. 

Intra-abdominal Infections - Enterococcus faecalis, S. aureus (penicillinase-producing), Staphylococcus epidermidis, E. coli, Klebsiella sp., Enterobacter sp., Proteus sp., M. morganii, P. aeruginosa, Citrobactersp., Clostridium sp., Bacteroides sp. including Bacteroides fragilis, Fusobacterium sp. Peptococcus sp., Peptostreptococcus sp., Eubacterium sp., Proplonibacterium sp.. Bifidobacterium sp. 

The majority of sepsis cases, especially the more severe forms, have bacterial etiologies. Common bacterial species include Staphylococcus aureus. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli. Salmonella typhi (and other enterobacterial species). Pseudomonas species and haemolytic streptococci in children Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis are important whereas nosocomial episodes of sepsis are frequently caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis. Streptococcus faecalis (syn. enterococci), yeasts and anaerobes. 

Antibacterial activity. Essential oil, on agar plate, was active on Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus faecalis, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) 0.5 mg/mL,... 

Noble W.C., Z. Virani, and R.G. Cree (1992). Co-transfer of vancomycin and other resistance genes from Enterococcus faecalis NCTC to Staphylococcus aureus. FEMS Microbiology Letters 72 195-198. 

More active in vitro against Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis than cefixime, but less active against some Enterobacteriaceae. 

Staphylococcus aures (penicillin-sensitive) Staphyloccocus aureus (penicillin-resistant) Streptococcus pyogenes Streptococcus pneumoniae Enterococcus faecalis ... 

A Enterococcus faecalis S 48 B Bacillus subtUis CECT 397 C Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 8. fcD Salmonella typhymurium LT 2 E Escherichia coli F Proteus s. G Candida albicans CECT 1394 H Saccharomyces cerevisiae 1 Cryptococum neofbrmans. 

Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, and Streptococcus pyogenes with MIC values ranging between 4 and 32 pg/ml [82]. 

Celenamide E (108), a tripeptide alkaloid from the Patagonian sponge Cliona chilensis, shows antibiotic activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus luteus, and Enterococcus faecalis at 50 pg/disk. An unusual feature is the presence of a N-terminal dehydroamino acid [87]. 

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