Detection of the Inhibitory Potential of Psidium Guajava L. Extract in Multidrug-Resistant Corynebacterium Striatum Strains Isolated from Nosocomial Outbreaks
Corynebacterium striatum is an emerging Gram-positive bacillus that presents tropism for thehuman microbiota, however, it has a high probabilityofpresenting a multidrug-resistant (MDR) profile. In addition, severalstudiesindicate its abilityto cause seriousinfections in patients with varying levels of immune compromise. C. striatum samples may present different virulence mechanisms such as; disinfectant tolerance, motility, and bacterial biofilm formation. This work aims to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of Psidium guajava L. on MDR and MDS strains of C. striatum an alternative for treatment. We used the agar disk diffusion method to evaluate the susceptibility of bacterial samples under conditions of treatment with Psidium guajava L.
