Altered sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus to Streptomycin after continuous exposure to a homeopathic drug Echinacea. | [Pakistan Journal of Zoology • 2005]

Author(s):

1. Fauzia Tanvir: Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Shazia Tanvir: Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

3. M. Ashraf Mirza: Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Azizullah: Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

The growth of Staphylococcus aureus, exposed to homeopathic drug Echinacea at concentrations of 45.45, 4.45, 0.45 µg/ml was inhibited 60%, 46% and 25%, respectively. Echinacea in 6, 30, 200 and 1000 potencies produced almost negligible inhibition, whereas Streptomycin at 45.45 µg/ml concentration produced an inhibition of 93%. When Staphylococcus aureus was exposed to Echinacea at a concentration of 454 µg/ml for 24, 48 and 72 hours, growth inhibition of 82, 70 and 75% was observed, respectively, whereas streptomycin produced 83.4% inhibition.

Page(s): 156-158

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Year: 2005

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