There are various classes of antibiotics that target something different in a bacterium. Even though a bacteria is resistant to a specific antibiotic, it does not mean that it will be resistant to other antibiotics that may target a different mechanism of the bacterium.
The bergamottin and lemon peel extract seemed to have no effect on the bacteria in the one trial that we conducted. We cannot be sure that they do not have antibiotic properties because we were only able to conduct one trial, but the most likely explanation is that the bergamottin is not the active compound responsible for citrus peel’s antibiotic properties. As for the lemon peel extract, the concentration might not have been high enough to have an effect on the bacteria.
Research suggests that lemon peels have immense antibiotic potential. I would choose other active compounds of lemon peel to test to determine which of the compounds might have the biggest antibiotic properties.
We know that many plants have natural antimicrobial properties to protect themselves from spoilage microorganisms (one of those is S. Typhimurium), also lemon peel has shown great potential as an antibiotic in previous research, so we decided to test lemon peel extract specifically.
We know that plants have natural antimicrobial properties to protect themselves from spoilage microorganisms (S. Typhimurium is one). Citrus peel extract has also shown antibiotic properties in previous research, so we decided to test lemon peel extract specifically.
One possibility might be the citric acid in citrus fruits, which has shown antibiotic properties and has been effective against many types of bacteria. Lemons are a natural source of this citric acid, which is what might give them their antimicrobial properties.
how will new antibiotics be effective if the bacteria is antibiotic resistant?
There are various classes of antibiotics that target something different in a bacterium. Even though a bacteria is resistant to a specific antibiotic, it does not mean that it will be resistant to other antibiotics that may target a different mechanism of the bacterium.
Why did the two compound of leaf extract have no effect on the Samonella growth? Is there a reaction or mechanism cause this result?
The bergamottin and lemon peel extract seemed to have no effect on the bacteria in the one trial that we conducted. We cannot be sure that they do not have antibiotic properties because we were only able to conduct one trial, but the most likely explanation is that the bergamottin is not the active compound responsible for citrus peel’s antibiotic properties. As for the lemon peel extract, the concentration might not have been high enough to have an effect on the bacteria.
Besides conducting more trials on these compounds, how would you go about choosing the other active compounds to test?
Research suggests that lemon peels have immense antibiotic potential. I would choose other active compounds of lemon peel to test to determine which of the compounds might have the biggest antibiotic properties.
what drove you to choose the lemon extract?
We know that many plants have natural antimicrobial properties to protect themselves from spoilage microorganisms (one of those is S. Typhimurium), also lemon peel has shown great potential as an antibiotic in previous research, so we decided to test lemon peel extract specifically.
We know that plants have natural antimicrobial properties to protect themselves from spoilage microorganisms (S. Typhimurium is one). Citrus peel extract has also shown antibiotic properties in previous research, so we decided to test lemon peel extract specifically.
What chemical formulation makes lemon extract a plausible a plausible antibiotic?
One possibility might be the citric acid in citrus fruits, which has shown antibiotic properties and has been effective against many types of bacteria. Lemons are a natural source of this citric acid, which is what might give them their antimicrobial properties.