Abstract
The Carpobrotus edulis methanol extract, inactive against the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or the multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, does inhibit the growth of these two bacteria once they are phagocytosed by monocyte derived human macrophages.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aizoaceae*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Drug Resistance, Multiple
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Humans
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Methicillin Resistance
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / drug effects*
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Phagocytosis
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Phytotherapy*
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Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
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Plant Leaves
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Plant Extracts