In vitro activity of sodium benzoate against clinically relevant Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolates.
The antimicrobial effects of sodium benzoate against Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium were investigated. The MIC(90) of sodium benzoate were 64 mg/L for E. faecalis and 32 mg/L for E. faecium, while the MBC(90) were 128 mg/L and 64 mg/L, respectively. Although further studies are required for clinical evidence, sodium benzoate seems to be effective against Enterococcus spp.
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Izzet Baysal Medical Faculty, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
Oguz
O
Karabay
Esra
E
Kocoglu
Nevin
N
Ince
Tufan
T
Sahan
Davut
D
Ozdemir
D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016984:Enterococcus faecium / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods; D020160:Sodium Benzoate / Q000494:pharmacology*
D020160:Sodium Benzoate