Antistaphylococcal effects of alcoholic extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schum and Thonn.) (Taub.) against multidrug methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Expiry Date
: 05/02/2030
CPD Units
: 2.00 Points
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The study highlights the potent antistaphylococcal properties of Tetrapleura tetraptera extracts against multidrug-resistant MRSA, validating its ethnomedicinal use and demonstrating its potential in combating resistant infections.

Keywords: antistaphylococcal activities; macrobroth dilution assay; methicillin resistant bacteria; nosocomial infections; pharmacological activity; Tetrapleura tetraptera.

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Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
To enhance understanding of the therapeutic potential of Tetrapleura tetraptera in addressing multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, encouraging its integration into modern and traditional medicine practices.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Antimicrobial resistance
  2. Pharmacological applications of ethnomedicine
  3. Experimental methodology in antimicrobial research

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