Blended essential oil comprising rose, bergamot and patchouli (RBP) oils with the volume ratio of 6:3:1, respectively have been tested for various biological activities. The blended oil showed antimicrobial activity against ...

Aim: To combat the resistance of Helicobacter pylori to antibiotics through the use of Garcinia mangostana extract (GME) in the form that can be localized at stomach mucosa. Materials & methods: GME and its major active ...

Background: Antibiotic-resistant Propionibacterium acnes has become a worldwide problem in recent years. The prevalence of antibiotic resistance to this bacterium has increased in many countries. Over the past decade, there ...

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in spinal cord injured patients. The authors investigated the epidemiology of bacteria associated with UTI to select an appropriate antibiotic for empirical treatment of ...