Synergy and Mechanism of the Action of the Combination of Essential Oils and Antibiotics Against Antibiotic-Resistant Food Borne Disease Bacteria in Burkina Faso

Paul Sodéré,1,2 Marius K Somda,1,2 Luc Zongo,3,4 Henriette B Mihin,1 Iliassou Mogmenga,2,5 Agbémébia Y Akakpo,1 Mamoudou H Dicko2 1Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, 03 BP: 7021, Burkina Faso;...

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Main Authors: Sodéré P, Somda MK, Zongo L, Mihin HB, Mogmenga I, Akakpo AY, Dicko MH
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Dicko MH
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description Paul Sodéré,1,2 Marius K Somda,1,2 Luc Zongo,3,4 Henriette B Mihin,1 Iliassou Mogmenga,2,5 Agbémébia Y Akakpo,1 Mamoudou H Dicko2 1Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, 03 BP: 7021, Burkina Faso; 2Laboratory of Biochemistry Biotechnology Food Technology and Nutrition, Department of Biochemistry Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, 03 BP: 7021, Burkina Faso; 3Hospital Saint Camille of Ouagadougou (HOSCO), Ouagadougou, 09 BP 444, Burkina Faso; 4Faculty of Health Sciences, University Saint Thomas d’Aquin (USTA), Ouagadougou, 06 BP 10212, Burkina Faso; 5Banfora University Centre, University Nazi Boni, Bobo-Dsso, 01 BP: 1091, Burkina FasoCorrespondence: Paul Sodéré, Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, 03 BP: 7021, Burkina Faso, Email Soderepaul@yahoo.frBackground: Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is an important developing threat for human health. Therefore, searching for alternatives through the synergistic combination of essential oils with conventional antibiotics is one of the relevant approaches. This study aims to investigate the mechanism of action of essential oils isolated from local common medicinal plants of Burkina Faso (Hyptis suaveolens and Laggera aurita) combined with three antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin + clavulanic acid and colistin) against resistant-bacterial strains (08) involved in toxi–intoxic effects (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 2523, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027, Enterococcus faecalis 0366 V, Salmonella typhi SKN 1152, Bacillus cereus 0998 V, Bacillus subtilis 0486 V, Yersinia enterocolitica 0938 V).Methods: The methodological approach consisted of evaluating the antibacterial activity followed by investigating antibacterial mechanism.Results: The MICs (minimum inhibitory concentration) of Laggera aurita and Hyptis suaveolens ranged from 4.05 mg/mL to 64.92 mg/mL and from 9.57 mg/mL to 38.28 mg/mL, respectively. Checkerboard assays revealed synergistic effects resulting in reductions of 93.69% and 87.73%, respectively, in amoxicillin+ clavulanic acid and colistin MICs. Protein and nucleic acid leakage assays demonstrated that peptidoglycan and cytoplasmic membrane damage induced by the synergistic combination were significantly greater than those in the control. The viable count of bacteria for this combination showed a complete killing profile after 12 hours and further.Conclusion: It appears from this study that the combinations (essential oil-antibiotic) reduced the MICs of the antibiotics and eradicated antibiotic-resistant bacteria completely. This combination could constitute an excellent means against bacterial resistance to antibiotics.Keywords: antibacterial activity, antibiotics, essential oils, Hyptis suaveolens, Laggera aurita, mechanisms
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spelling doaj-art-98faa954e4f74ebaa6d99b98547cf90f2025-08-20T03:27:06ZengDove Medical PressInfection and Drug Resistance1178-69732025-05-01Volume 18Issue 127432763103441Synergy and Mechanism of the Action of the Combination of Essential Oils and Antibiotics Against Antibiotic-Resistant Food Borne Disease Bacteria in Burkina FasoSodéré P0Somda MK1Zongo L2Mihin HB3Mogmenga I4Akakpo AY5Dicko MH6Biochemistry and MicrobiologyBiochemistry and MicrobiologyPharmacyBiochemistry MicrobiologyBiochemistry MicrobiologyBiochemistry MicrobiologyBiochemistryPaul Sodéré,1,2 Marius K Somda,1,2 Luc Zongo,3,4 Henriette B Mihin,1 Iliassou Mogmenga,2,5 Agbémébia Y Akakpo,1 Mamoudou H Dicko2 1Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, 03 BP: 7021, Burkina Faso; 2Laboratory of Biochemistry Biotechnology Food Technology and Nutrition, Department of Biochemistry Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, 03 BP: 7021, Burkina Faso; 3Hospital Saint Camille of Ouagadougou (HOSCO), Ouagadougou, 09 BP 444, Burkina Faso; 4Faculty of Health Sciences, University Saint Thomas d’Aquin (USTA), Ouagadougou, 06 BP 10212, Burkina Faso; 5Banfora University Centre, University Nazi Boni, Bobo-Dsso, 01 BP: 1091, Burkina FasoCorrespondence: Paul Sodéré, Laboratory of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, 03 BP: 7021, Burkina Faso, Email Soderepaul@yahoo.frBackground: Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is an important developing threat for human health. Therefore, searching for alternatives through the synergistic combination of essential oils with conventional antibiotics is one of the relevant approaches. This study aims to investigate the mechanism of action of essential oils isolated from local common medicinal plants of Burkina Faso (Hyptis suaveolens and Laggera aurita) combined with three antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin + clavulanic acid and colistin) against resistant-bacterial strains (08) involved in toxi–intoxic effects (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 2523, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027, Enterococcus faecalis 0366 V, Salmonella typhi SKN 1152, Bacillus cereus 0998 V, Bacillus subtilis 0486 V, Yersinia enterocolitica 0938 V).Methods: The methodological approach consisted of evaluating the antibacterial activity followed by investigating antibacterial mechanism.Results: The MICs (minimum inhibitory concentration) of Laggera aurita and Hyptis suaveolens ranged from 4.05 mg/mL to 64.92 mg/mL and from 9.57 mg/mL to 38.28 mg/mL, respectively. Checkerboard assays revealed synergistic effects resulting in reductions of 93.69% and 87.73%, respectively, in amoxicillin+ clavulanic acid and colistin MICs. Protein and nucleic acid leakage assays demonstrated that peptidoglycan and cytoplasmic membrane damage induced by the synergistic combination were significantly greater than those in the control. The viable count of bacteria for this combination showed a complete killing profile after 12 hours and further.Conclusion: It appears from this study that the combinations (essential oil-antibiotic) reduced the MICs of the antibiotics and eradicated antibiotic-resistant bacteria completely. This combination could constitute an excellent means against bacterial resistance to antibiotics.Keywords: antibacterial activity, antibiotics, essential oils, Hyptis suaveolens, Laggera aurita, mechanismshttps://www.dovepress.com/synergy-and-mechanism-of-the-action-of-the-combination-of-essential-oi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDRAntibacterial activityAntibioticsEssential oilsHyptis suaveolensLaggera auritaMechanisms.
spellingShingle Sodéré P
Somda MK
Zongo L
Mihin HB
Mogmenga I
Akakpo AY
Dicko MH
Synergy and Mechanism of the Action of the Combination of Essential Oils and Antibiotics Against Antibiotic-Resistant Food Borne Disease Bacteria in Burkina Faso
Infection and Drug Resistance
Antibacterial activity
Antibiotics
Essential oils
Hyptis suaveolens
Laggera aurita
Mechanisms.
title Synergy and Mechanism of the Action of the Combination of Essential Oils and Antibiotics Against Antibiotic-Resistant Food Borne Disease Bacteria in Burkina Faso
title_full Synergy and Mechanism of the Action of the Combination of Essential Oils and Antibiotics Against Antibiotic-Resistant Food Borne Disease Bacteria in Burkina Faso
title_fullStr Synergy and Mechanism of the Action of the Combination of Essential Oils and Antibiotics Against Antibiotic-Resistant Food Borne Disease Bacteria in Burkina Faso
title_full_unstemmed Synergy and Mechanism of the Action of the Combination of Essential Oils and Antibiotics Against Antibiotic-Resistant Food Borne Disease Bacteria in Burkina Faso
title_short Synergy and Mechanism of the Action of the Combination of Essential Oils and Antibiotics Against Antibiotic-Resistant Food Borne Disease Bacteria in Burkina Faso
title_sort synergy and mechanism of the action of the combination of essential oils and antibiotics against antibiotic resistant food borne disease bacteria in burkina faso
topic Antibacterial activity
Antibiotics
Essential oils
Hyptis suaveolens
Laggera aurita
Mechanisms.
url https://www.dovepress.com/synergy-and-mechanism-of-the-action-of-the-combination-of-essential-oi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDR
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