Propolis Exerts Antibiofilm Activity Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Modulating Gene Expression to Suppress Adhesion
He Sang, Kaiyue Feng, Yanhu Ju, Yueying Sun, Yang Zhang, Hongzhuan Xuan, Fei Wang · 2025
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He Sang and co-authors present a 2025 lab study of propolis, a resin bees make, against a drug-resistant staph germ known as MRSA. The germ resists many drugs and often infects patients in care settings. It also builds biofilms, slimy layers that shield it from treatment, so new anti-biofilm options are in demand.
An alcohol extract of propolis stopped both test strains at the same dose. Staining and cell tests showed the extract blocked new biofilm growth and shrank films already formed, and microscope images showed fewer germs sticking to surfaces. Gene tests showed the extract turned down genes the germ uses to attach and build its film.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | He Sang, Kaiyue Feng, Yanhu Ju, Yueying Sun, Yang Zhang, Hongzhuan Xuan, Fei Wang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |