Inhibition of swarming behaviour in Proteus mirabilis by Pelargonium graveolens essential oil

Authors

  • Tripti Malik Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarkhand
  • Padma Singh Kanya Gurukul Mahavidyalaya, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar HRDI
  • Shailja Pant Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarkhand
  • Nirpendra Chauhan Center for Aromatic Plants, Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttarkhand
  • Hema Lohani Center for Aromatic Plants, Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttarkhand
  • Vitesh Kumar Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarkhand
  • Sapna Swarup Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarkhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i4.20004

Keywords:

anti-swarming, geranium essential oil, Proteus mirabilis, urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the anti-swarming potential of Pelargonium graveolens essential oil against the Proteus isolate. Materials and methods: The effect of sub-minimal inhibitory concentrations of Pelargonium graveolens essential oil and aroma-chemicals was studied on swarming differentiation of urinary Proteus mirabilis isolate. The parameters under study were number of concentric rings and diameter of swarm fronts. Results and Discussion: The concentrations of P. graveolens essential oil ranging from 1.12-8.96 mg/ml showed a pronounced reduction in the diameter of the colony as a function of time. Evident reduction in the number of concentric rings was also observed due to the incorporation of P. graveolens essential oil at 8.96 mg/ml and 4.48 mg/ml concentrations. Conclusion: Hence, the inhibition of swarming by P. graveolens essential oil suggests its potential to be developed as a product for preventing P. mirabilis infections.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(4) 2015 p.384-388

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Author Biographies

Tripti Malik, Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarkhand

Reader, Department of Microbiology

Padma Singh, Kanya Gurukul Mahavidyalaya, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar HRDI

Department of Microbiology

Shailja Pant, Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarkhand

Department of Microbiology

Vitesh Kumar, Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarkhand

Department of Microbiology

Sapna Swarup, Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarkhand

Department of Microbiology

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Published

2015-12-11

How to Cite

Malik, T., Singh, P., Pant, S., Chauhan, N., Lohani, H., Kumar, V., & Swarup, S. (2015). Inhibition of swarming behaviour in Proteus mirabilis by Pelargonium graveolens essential oil. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 14(4), 384–388. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i4.20004

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Vol. 14 No. 4 (2015)

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