Effects of Curcumin and Silymarin on the Shigella dysenteriae and Campylobacter jejuni In vitro

ConclusionIn this study, curcumin and silymarin could inhibit the growth ofS. dysenteriae andC. jejuni and 100  μg/ml sub-MIC levels exhibited the suppression of housekeeping genes. Combating pathogenic bacteria by compounds alternative to antibiotics in the era of antibiotic resistance is a proper strategy, though more studies using combinations of them are needed.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research