Antimicrobial Activity of Penicillin G and N-acetylcystein on Planktonic and Sessile Cells of Streptococcus suis

Pol J Microbiol. 2016;65(1):105-9. doi: 10.5604/17331331.1197282.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the capacity of Streptococcus suis strains to form biofilms and to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Penicillin G and N-acetylcystein (NAC) on both S. suis sessile and planktonic forms. Only non-typeable isolates of S. suis were correlated with a greater biofilm formation capacity. The MCI of Penicillin G and NAC required for inhibiting biofilm growth were higher than the required concentration for inhibiting planktonic growth. The combinations of NAC and Penicillin G showed a strong synergistic activity that inhibited biofilm formation and disrupted the pre-formed biofilm of S. suis.

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcysteine / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Biofilms / drug effects*
  • Biofilms / growth & development
  • Penicillin G / pharmacology*
  • Streptococcus suis / drug effects*
  • Streptococcus suis / physiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Penicillin G
  • Acetylcysteine