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Title
Effect of Vaccinium vitis-idaea tea and Arctostaphylos uva-ursi tea on growth of causative agents of urinary tract infections
Abstract
Urinary tract infections pose a serious problem to people, both in the hospital
environment and outside world. They are characterized by high mortality and ability to cause
health problems in areas of the human body other than the urinary tract. It has been long clinical
practice to treat these infections with antibiotics, a tactic made very ineffective with the advent of
antibiotic-resistant microbial strains. The research has turned to alternative modes of treatment,
such as use of herbal remedies to combat urinary tract infections. Effect of two types of herbal teas
was observed through use of broth microdilution assay, to test varying concentrations of teas on the
growth of selected microorganisms. Results were verified by assessment of colony growth on
Mueller Hinton Agar plates. Tested microorganisms exhibited very dense colony growth. Similarity
of conditions between urinary retention and conditions under which microorganisms were cultured
in 96-well plates possible reason for density of growth. Methods with higher degree of confidence in
treatment of urinary tract infections could likely be the combination of antibiotics with herbal teas.
environment and outside world. They are characterized by high mortality and ability to cause
health problems in areas of the human body other than the urinary tract. It has been long clinical
practice to treat these infections with antibiotics, a tactic made very ineffective with the advent of
antibiotic-resistant microbial strains. The research has turned to alternative modes of treatment,
such as use of herbal remedies to combat urinary tract infections. Effect of two types of herbal teas
was observed through use of broth microdilution assay, to test varying concentrations of teas on the
growth of selected microorganisms. Results were verified by assessment of colony growth on
Mueller Hinton Agar plates. Tested microorganisms exhibited very dense colony growth. Similarity
of conditions between urinary retention and conditions under which microorganisms were cultured
in 96-well plates possible reason for density of growth. Methods with higher degree of confidence in
treatment of urinary tract infections could likely be the combination of antibiotics with herbal teas.
Keywords
antibiotic resistance, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, broth microdilution assay, urinary tract
infections, Vaccinium vitis-idaea
infections, Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Identifier
2637-2835
DOI
10.14706/JONSAE2021321