Infection Epidemiology and Microbiology
Infection Epidemiology and Microbiology
IEM
Medical Sciences
http://iem.modares.ac.ir
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10.61186/iem
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2019
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Evaluation of Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Lepidium meyenii (Maca)
Background: With increasing infectious diseases as well as antimicrobial resistance in pathogens to existing drugs, researchers are now seeking for new drug candidates to be used as alternatives or complementary therapies. Maca is commonly used in traditional medication as herbal medicine.<br>
Materials & Methods: In this research, the antibacterial and antifungal activities of maca powder and ethanolic extract were evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC27853, Escherichia coli ATCC25922, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC29212, and Candida albicans ATCC10231 using Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC), and disc diffusion methods.<br>
Results: The obtained results showed that there was no significant difference between the MIC and MBC of maca powder and extract against the reference and clinical strains. Also, no strain showed zone of inhibition at 30, 40, 50, and 60 µl of reference concentration.<br>
Conclusion: According to the results obtained in this study, maca powder and extract had a poor inhibitory effect on bacterial and fungal growth.<br>
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L. meyenii, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, E. faecalis, C. albicans
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http://iem.modares.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-46380-1&slc_lang=en&sid=4
Maryam
Mohammadbeigi
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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Qazvin University of Medical Science, Qazvin, Iran.
Samira
Alimoradi
1003194753284600125452
1003194753284600125452
No
Biology Department, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
Seyyed Reza
Hashemi
1003194753284600125453
1003194753284600125453
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Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Baqiatallah University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
Maryam
Meskini
meskini155@gmail.com
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Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.