Date of Award
Fall 12-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Biology
First Advisor
Amy Mertl
Abstract
The rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a global public health concern that threatens the efficacy of antibiotic drugs. We found that natural remedies, specifically coconut oil, honey and cinnamon essential oil, have the potential to be used as a clinical alternative to treat antibiotic-resistant infections. In this experiment, we performed a disk diffusion test and measured the area of inhibition of each treatment to compare the effectiveness of natural and prescription antibiotics. Cinnamon essential oil showed significantly greater antibiotic activity compared to a prescription treatment, amoxicillin. With bacterial resistance continuously expanding, more work needs to be done to determine how alternative antibiotics might be used in clinical settings.
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Recommended Citation
Jenkins, Rachel; Dickenson, Roan; Turnbull, Sam; and Torres, Marcela, "Comparing the Effectiveness of Alternative and Prescription Antibiotics Against Gram-Positive Bacteria" (2017). Senior Theses. 5.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/clas_theses/5
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