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Antibacterial activities of green tea crude extracts and synergistic effects of epigallocatechingallate (EGCG) with gentamicin against MDR pathogens

Authors

Md. Anowar Khasru Parvez, Karabi Saha, Juairia Rahman, Rahath Ara Munmun, …

Author Affiliations

Pabna University of Science and Technology, Jahangirnagar University, North South University

Published InHeliyon

Year2019

Citations88

DOI10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02126

Abstract

. Strong synergistic relation (FICI 0.325) was found against pathogens in the combination of EGCG with gentamycin. The purified EGCG compound of green tea has great synergistic effect against MDR pathogens. More investigation is needed to know the inhibitory effect of these plant extracts and their components.

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Fields & Keywords

Health Sciences Medicine Pathology and Forensic Medicine Tea Polyphenols and Effects Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Food science Traditional medicine Microbiology Biochemistry Botany Genetics