Antibiotic Resistance

The burden of antibiotic resistance bacteria has

been increasing over the years and has been a
major health problem in the last decades

The deleterious effect of multidrug resistant

bacterial infection has been increasing the level of
mortality

This resistance has impacted on the excess

number of deaths, bed-days, and hospital costs

The need to find a cure has never became so

apparent

Antimicrobial Activity and

Synergistic Antibacterial Effect of
Curcumin Re-sensitize Resistant
Strain of Bacteria

Mohammad Vico Rizkita Wisnu Laksana

Rochelle Vernique Siem

Introduction
Materials and Method
Results and Discussion
Conclusion

Curcumin
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is an
active ingredient of turmeric isolated
from the roots of Curcuma longa.
It is commonly used as spices and
traditional drink (Jamu)

What is the
objective?

MRS
A

P.
aeruginosa
ESBL
positive K.
pneumoniae
& E. coli
MDR A.
baumannii

High dose of
curcumin up to 8
grams/day DO
NOT exhibit any
toxic effects in
human health

Introduction
Materials and Method
Results and Discussion
Conclusion

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Introduction
Materials and Method
Results and Discussion
Conclusion

Synergistic antibacterial effect

of curcumin against MRSA

Figure 1 Time-kill curves of

Staphylococcus aureus using curcumin

Inhibition of bacterial growth of MRSA by curcumin encapsulated

nanoparticles in infected burn wound murine model

Figure 2 curcumin nanoparticle decrease

bacterial burden of full-thickness burn on
day 3 (A) and day 7 (B) in murine model
infected with MRSA

Secretion of PBP2a Protein after

combination of Curcumin and
Oxacillin
Figure 3 Western blot analysis of
penicillin binding protein (PBP)2a
production by ATCC 33591 after
treatment with 32 g/mL oxacillin
(OX) and 250 g/mL curcumin
(CCM). The control (CON) was used
without treatment drugs

Effect of Curcumin against Quorum sensing and

Biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Figure 4 Results of
curcumin in levels of
Catalase (A and C),
SOD (B and D), and
sensitivity to H202 (E)

Combination of Curcumin and Imipenem against ESBL

Positive E. coli and K. pneumoniae
Code of
bacteri
a
E6(+)
E34(+)
K1(+)
K4(+)
K5(+)
K6(+)
K7(+)
K8(+)
K2(-)
E25(-)
E41(-)

Imipenem
MIC
(g/mL)

Imp/Curcu
min MIC
(g/mL)

4
64

1
1

Decrease in
MIC
(number of
dilution)
2
7

8
8
8
4
8
16
4
4
4

0,5
1
1
1
1
1
2
0,5
1

4
3
3
2
3
4
1
3
2

Table 1 Imipenem and

Imipenem/Curcumin MIC
values. E: E. coli, K: K.
pneumoniae, (+): ESBL
positive, (-): ESBL
negative

Combination of EGCG and Curcumin against MDR

Acinetobacter baumannii
ATCC 19606

AB292

Figure 5 Time-kill curve of Acinetobacter

baumannii strain ATCC 19606 (above) and
AB292 (below) versus of CCM, EGCG and
combinations of both compounds

Introduction
Materials and Method
Results and Discussion
Conclusion

 Curcumin, a natural polyphenolic compound possess a

potent antibacterial activity against resistant strain of
bacteria in various species
The combination of curcumin and antibiotics could be
developed as a new and safe strategy against multidrug
resistant bacteria.
Further in vivo research regarding the bioavailability
and pharmacodynamics activity of curcumin is
compulsory for developing effective treatment in the
future

Thank You!

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