Potential antimicrobial properties of the Ulva lactuca extract against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-infected wounds: A review

Vet World Vol.14 May-2021 Article-8

Review Article

Veterinary World, 14(5): 1116-1123

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2021.1116-1123

Nadya Fianny Ardita¹, Lenny Mithasari¹, Daris Untoro¹, and Siti Isrina Oktavia Salasia²

1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2. Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Background and Aim: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), currently a major problem in hospitals worldwide, is one of the most common causes of nosocomial disease through surgical wound infection. MRSA-infected wounds have very low recovery rates and have become more problematic as some antibiotics are not effective against MRSA. Several antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents of green algae (Ulva lactuca) in the form of alkaloids, triterpenoids, steroids, saponins, and flavonoids have the potential to accelerate the wound healing process following MRSA wound infection. Various active compounds contained in the U. lactuca extract are thought to have multiple antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can overcome the MRSA antimicrobial resistance and accelerate tissue growth in the wound healing process. This review aims to describe the potential of Ulva lactuca extract against MRSA-infected wound healing.

Keywords: antibacterial, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Ulva lactuca, wound infection.

How to cite this article: Ardita NF, Mithasari L, Untoro D, Salasia SIO (2021) Potential antimicrobial properties of the Ulva lactuca extract against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-infected wounds: A review, Veterinary World, 14(5): 1116-1123.

Received: 22-11-2020 Accepted: 15-03-2021 Published online: 08-05-2021

Corresponding author: Siti Isrina Oktavia Salasia E-mail: isrinasalasia@ugm.ac.id

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.1116-1123

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