Therapeutic efficacy of Lactobacillus acidophilus against bacterial isolates from burn wounds.

North American Journal of Medical Sciences
Mohammed Sh Jebur

Abstract

Probiotics are live microorganisms which are mainly strains of Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp. When administered in adequate amounts, these microorganisms offer a health benefit for the host. Probiotic organisms are also available commercially in milk, sour milk, ice cream and other foods. To identify bacterial species isolated from burn wounds, and also to evaluate (In-vitro) the therapeutic efficacy of Lacto. acidophilus against these bacterial isolates. To compare this activity to other antibacterial agents which are used medically in the treatment of burn wound cases. Burn wound swabs were obtained from 50 patients who had been admitted to hospitals in Baghdad during August to November 2009. These swabs were inoculated onto enriched and differential culture media. Subcultures were performed on selective media. The necessary biochemical tests were conducted and the organisms identified using standard procedures. Susceptibility of isolated pathogens to local isolates Lacto. Acidophilus (with 1×10(8) cells/mL) and 10 commonly used burn wounds antibiotics was examined using standard susceptibility testing. Ninety different organisms were isolated. Gram-positive cocci accounted for 16 (17.7%) and gram-negative bacilli f...Continue Reading

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Nov 19, 2015·Journal of Clinical Pathology·Alessandro Di CerboTommaso Iannitti
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