Evaluation of in-vitro antibacterial effect of crude venom of Pseudocerastes Persicus snake

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1 Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

2 Department of Food Hygiene and Aquaculture, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the antibacterial activity of the crude venom of Pseudocerastes persicus against some Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria using an antimicrobial susceptibility test.
Methods: The susceptibility of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhimurium, and E. coli O157:H7 to the crude venom of Pseudocerastes persicus was investigated at a concentration of 100 µg/ml. Standard antibiotic disks were utilized as positive controls. Furthermore, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA was determined through the dilution method (160-1.25 µg/ml). These MIC values were compared with those of conventional drugs such as streptomycin (25 µg), tetracycline (30 µg), and neomycin (25 µg).
Results: The crude venom exhibited significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Listeria monocytogenes, and E. coli O157:H7. It displayed moderate effects on Salmonella typhimurium but showed no significant impact on Bacillus subtilis. The MIC values against these bacteria ranged from 160 to 80 µg/ml.
Conclusion: The venom from Pseudocerastes persicus demonstrates antibacterial properties and shows potential therapeutic value. Further investigations involving fractionation are necessary to fully explore its therapeutic potential.

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International Archives of Health Sciences
Volume 11, Issue 1
February 2024
Pages 36-41

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  • Receive Date: 05 September 2023
  • Revise Date: 19 December 2023
  • Accept Date: 19 December 2023

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