Antibacterial activity of Thymoquinone, an active principle of Nigella sativa and its potency to prevent bacterial biofilm formation.

Chaieb, Kamel; Kouidhi, Bochra; Jrah, Hanene; Mahdouani, Kacem; Bakhrouf, Amina

doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-29

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Antibacterial activity of Thymoquinone, an active principle of Nigella sativa and its potency to prevent bacterial biofilm formation.

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Authors:

Kamel Chaieb

Bochra Kouidhi

Hanene Jrah

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Thymoquinone is an active principle of Nigella sativa seed known as "Habbah Al-Sauda" in Arabic countries and "Sinouj" in Tunisia. Bacterial biofilms tend to exhibit significant tolerance to antimicrobials drugs during infections. METHODS: The antibacterial activity of Thymoquinone (TQ) ...

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