An Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of Tormentic Acid Congener and Extracts From Callistemon viminalis on Selected ESKAPE Pathogens and Effects on Biofilm Formation

ESKAPE pathogens, namely, Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species, are responsible for a majority of all healthcare-acquired infections (HAI). The bacteria cause nosocomial infections in immunocompr...

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Main Authors: Tafadzwa Chipenzi, Genuine Baloyi, Tatenda Mudondo, Simbarashe Sithole, Godloves Fru Chi, Stanley Mukanganyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8848606