Synergistic Activity of Curcumin Against the Biofilm forming Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Poultry Chicken
The synergistic effects of curcumin on strain of biofilm-producing Staphylococcus aureus isolates from poultry chickens are examined in this study. The study employs a combination of microbiological techniques to assess the ability of curcumin to inhibit biofilm formation and degrade established biofilm. Biofilm are a major problem in both veterinary and clinical contexts because they cause recurring infections and are resistant to antibiotic therapy. The study utilizes a range of microbiological assays to determine the anti-biofilm activity and the disruption of mature biofilms by curcumin. Findings show that curcumin has a significant inhibitory action on the growth and biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus, especially when combined with conventional antibiotics. These results suggest that curcumin could be a useful complement to conventional antibiotic therapy for managing biofilm infections in poultry, potentially resulting in improved animal health and safer meat. Certainly, there is a clear need for further study on how curcumin functions and how to employ it in the clinic.More research is needed to understand how curcumin does this and how to use it in real-world situations.
Authors
- Veena Nagaraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5680-4724)
- S. P.
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology
- Published
- 2025-06-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2025.72812
- Primary Topic
- Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00