COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ANTIBIOTIC AND CITRUS FRUIT JUICES SENSITIVITY ON STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS GROWTH

Abstract

Introduction: Food poisoning is a major problem worldwide. Most of the time main cause is Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The bacteria itself don’t cause disease but toxin produced by bacteria causes food poisoning and can lead to severe condition. Common symptoms during illness are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. To kill bacteria different antibiotics are being used. Plants and their extract like fruits, oils can be a good alternate to overcome the situation. We can use organic food as medicine e.g citrus fruits. These fruits not only kill the bacteria but it also helps to fulfill nutritional requirements. 

Methodology: This study was an experimental and observational study. This experiment was performed at B.J Microlab, Gulzar-e- Quaid Rawalpindi. Muller Hinton agar was used to perform experiment. Three culture plates were taken (C1, C2 & C3) one for antibiotics (Linzolid & Gentamicin) and the others for citrus fruit juices of C. Sinensis (sweet orange) And C. limon species (lemon).

Results: The main focus was to find out citrus fruits as an alternative of antibiotics. Quite a good results of citrus fruits against the growth of Staphylococcus aureus were observed, especially lemon juice have amazing bactericidal properties and if any one antibiotic is considered to kill bacteria instead of traditional antibiotics, linezolid can be used. It will not only kill bacteria but also it will try to minimize toxins produced by bacteria and also it will cure the dehydration caused by food poisoning can be recovered by consuming citrus fruit juices. Also the citrus fruits have vitamin C which is helpful in increasing the immunity.