Phytochemicals: A Promising Weapon in the Arsenal Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Overview

Journal Antibiotics (Basel)

Specialty Pharmacology

Date 2021 Sep 28

PMID 34572626

Citations 39

Authors

Bahman Khameneh

N A Michael Eskin

Milad Iranshahy

Bibi Sedigheh Fazly Bazzaz

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Abstract

The extensive usage of antibiotics and the rapid emergence of antimicrobial-resistant microbes (AMR) are becoming important global public health issues. Many solutions to these problems have been proposed, including developing alternative compounds with antimicrobial activities, managing existing antimicrobials, and rapidly detecting AMR pathogens. Among all of them, employing alternative compounds such as phytochemicals alone or in combination with other antibacterial agents appears to be both an effective and safe strategy for battling against these pathogens. The present review summarizes the scientific evidence on the biochemical, pharmacological, and clinical aspects of phytochemicals used to treat microbial pathogenesis. A wide range of commercial products are currently available on the market. Their well-documented clinical efficacy suggests that phytomedicines are valuable sources of new types of antimicrobial agents for future use. Innovative approaches and methodologies for identifying plant-derived products effective against AMR are also proposed in this review.

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