title: In Vitro Antibacterial Spectrum of Sodium Selenite against Selected Human Pathogenic Bacterial Strains.
abstract: The objective of this investigation was to predict the antibacterial properties of sodium selenite against selected human pathogens. A group of six human bacterial pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella planticola were utilized for screening. The spectrum of activity was qualified based on zone of inhibition. Our study demonstrated that sodium selenite exhibits a strong spectrum of activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella planticola. The spectrum of activity was compared with standard ciprofloxacin disc (5 μg/disc) and observed to have satisfactory effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammad Firoz
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammed M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Safhi
authors.affiliation: Division of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Sivakumar Sivagurunathan
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Moni
authors.affiliation: Division of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Aamena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jabeen