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Vancomycin resistance reversal in enterococci by flavonoids.

L X Liu1, D G Durham, R M Richards

  • 1School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK.

The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
|February 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Flavonoids like galangin can resensitize vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) to vancomycin. This combination therapy shows promise for treating VRE infections, offering new therapeutic strategies against resistant pathogens.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) pose a significant threat in clinical settings.
  • Emerging resistance necessitates novel therapeutic approaches to combat VRE infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of flavonoids, specifically galangin and 3,7-dihydroxyflavone, in combination with vancomycin to overcome vancomycin resistance in enterococci.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of these combinations in reducing the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and viable bacterial counts.

Main Methods:

  • Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and viable counts were determined using a microtitre broth method.
  • Resistant clinical isolates and a type strain of Enterococcus faecalis were tested with vancomycin alone and in combination with galangin or 3,7-dihydroxyflavone.

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Main Results:

  • Vancomycin/flavonoid combinations significantly lowered vancomycin MICs against 67% of resistant clinical isolates and a type strain from >250 µg/mL to <4 µg/mL.
  • Flavonoids alone reduced colony-forming units (CFUs), and vancomycin/flavonoid combinations maintained low CFUs (<10^3 CFU/mL) for 24 hours.

Conclusions:

  • Galangin and 3,7-dihydroxyflavone can resensitize vancomycin-resistant enterococci to vancomycin.
  • These findings highlight potential novel drug targets and inform the development of new therapeutic strategies against resistant bacterial pathogens.