Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Ayad A

Publications

• Research Article
  Interaction of Gums and Antimicrobial Agents on Susceptibility of Selected Foodborne Pathogens
  Author(s): Karlton-Senaye B, Ayad A, Davis S, Khatiwada J and Williams LKarlton-Senaye B, Ayad A, Davis S, Khatiwada J and Williams L
  
  The objective of this study was to determine the combined effect of locust bean, xanthan, agar, carrageenanmaltodextrin and pectin gums on the growth, bacterial survival, and susceptibility of foodborne pathogens. The combine effect five different gums and antimicrobial agents (Tetracycline, Doripenem, Imipenem, Cefixime, Cipropoxacin, Ceftazidime, Kanamycin and Meropenem) on susceptibility of foodborne pathogens was tested using disc diffusion method. Amongst gums tested, treatment with carrageenan-maltodextrin (52.00 ± 2.00 mm) and pectin (51.00 ± 1.00 mm) resulted in a two-fold increased in susceptibility of Salmonella enterica to imipenem 10 μg, compared to the control (25.33 ± 1.00 mm). Treatment with locust bean and agar gums also led to a two-fold increase in susceptibility of Salmonella enterica to cefixime and xanthan also incr.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2472-1212.1000121

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