The In Vitro Anti-Biofilm Activity Of The Etoac Extract Of Poria Cocos Against Escherichia Coli

Authors

  • Zaichang Yang Department of Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang ,PR China Laboratory of SEM, Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang, PR China
  • Runzi Du Department of Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang ,PR China. Laboratory of SEM, Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang, PR China
  • Aoshuang Chang Department of Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang ,PR China. Laboratory of SEM, Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang, PR China
  • Jian Zhang Department of Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang ,PR China. Laboratory of SEM, Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang, PR China
  • Qiang Li Department of Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang ,PR China. Laboratory of SEM, Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang, PR China

Keywords:

Poria cocos, Anti-biofilm, Escherichia coli

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the EtOAc extract of Poria cocos and pachymic acid on Escherichia coli biofilm formation. At concentrations ranging from 32 µg/ml to 256 µg/ml, the EtOAc extract of Poria cocos and pachymic acid showed activity against Escherichia coli biofilms in a concentration-dependent manner. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that the Escherichia coli biofilm formation was completely inhibited by the EtOAc extract of Poria cocos. Moreover, the EtOAc extract of Poria cocos was more effective in inhibiting the biofilm of Escherichia coli compared with pachymic acid. So it is difficult to attribute the anti-biofilm activity of Poria cocos to one single component. Future research should therefore concentrate on the investigation of the additional compounds in the EtOAc extract of Poria cocos that involved in anti-biofilm activity. In conclusion, this study suggests that Poria cocos may have a therapeutic potential for urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli.

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Published

2013-07-01

How to Cite

Yang, Z., Du, R., Chang, A., Zhang, J., & Li, Q. (2013). The In Vitro Anti-Biofilm Activity Of The Etoac Extract Of Poria Cocos Against Escherichia Coli. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 1(4), 152–156. Retrieved from https://www.ajprd.com/index.php/journal/article/view/120

Issue

Volume 1st issue 4th July-Aug 2013

Section

Short Communication

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