Aims: Diabetic foot ulcer is a significant complication of diabetes mellitus and often proceed lower extremely amputation. Propolis is a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory bee derived protectant resin. Previously, topically applied propolis has been reported to reduce inflammation and improves cutaneous ulcer healing in diabetic rodents. This study aimed to determine the Libyan honey and propolis activity and honey against bacteria isolated from diabetic foot ulcer lesion Study Design: In vitro antimicrobial activities of honey and crude hexane and methanolic extract of Libyan propolis against bacteria isolated from diabetic foot ulcer lesion Place and Duration of Study: Samples collected from patient in Tripoli Iben Nafees Hospital using disc and agar diffusion method. Methodology: Disk diffusion method on groups of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria were obtained from diabetic foot lesion. Results: The result showed that the percentage of aerobic bacteria isolated from diabetic lesion was about 74%, which include MRSA, E. coli, Ps. aeruginose, Citrobacter, Pantoea, Proteus, Staphylococcus epidermis, Enterobacter and Serratia bacteria. Whereas anaerobic bacteria reported about 26% of Clostridium, Bacteroides, and Lactobacillus Jensenii. Conclusion: It was concluded that the honey and propolis extract had antibacterial activity against a different type of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria that were isolated from diabetic foot ulcer lesion.
Basma Mohamed K Doro(1-2019)

Aims: This work was carried out to screen for the presence of bacteria in roasted chicken sold in the market, poultries shop and restaurants in Tripoli. Study Design: A total of 25 roasted chicken and 25 raw chicken parts randomly collected from different selling points in Tripoli. Place and Duration of Study: Microbiology laboratory in microbiology and immunology department in the faculty of pharmacy in university of Tripoli, January 2013 to September 2013. Methodology: Bacteriologically examined using the standard microbiological method according to Based on the colonial morphological and biochemical test, the following bacteria species were isolated. Results: Prevalence of Salmonella was higher in raw chicken samples (100%) compared to the roasted one (28%), E. coli was detected in both raw and roasted chicken (32%), whereas Shigella and E. coli O157:H7 were detected only in roasted chicken [(8%) and (24%)] respectively. Conclusion: The study found that the raw chicken samples were more susceptible to bacterial contamination than the roasted chicken samples, therefore special strategies are needed to decrease the prevalence of bacterial pathogens in chicken samples present in Tripoli area. Therefore good handling/hygiene in processing and preheating of roasted chicken before consumption is recommended.
Basma Mohamed K Doro(1-2022)

تستخدم مطهرات الارضيات ومطهرات الايدي على نطاق واسع في المستشفيات ومرافق الرعاية الصحية الأخرى لمجموعة متنوعة من التطبيقات. ومع ذلك، لا يتم دائما ذكر فعاليتها المضادة للبكتيريا بشكل جيد من قبل المنتجين والمستهلكين حيت يجدون صعوبة في اختيار المنتج المناسب وفقا لاحتياجاتهم. لذلك، كان الهدف من هذه الدراسة تقييم فعالية التضاد البكتيري لمطهرات الارضيات ومطهرات الايدي المختارة من مركز طرابلس الطبي باعتباره أحد اهم المستشفيات الليبية.  أربعة عشر (14) نوعا من مطهرات الارضيات ومطهرات الايدي.(Dex36, Dex50, Dex53, Mzid-S, Mzid-AF, Deson-AF, Dettol, Seem, Chlor and Wipol, HiBi, Esept, Emed and Desman) . تم تقييمها باستخدام أربعة أنواع من التجارب المعملية العيارية وهي: (capacity test, diffusion test, in-use test and suspension test) ضد ستة من السلالات البكتيرية ، ثلاثة من البكتيريا إيجابية الجرام وثلاثة من البكتيريا سالبة الجرام.(Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebscilla pneumonia, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). هذه السلالات تم عزلها من بيئات مختلفة من اقسام مركز طرابلس الطبي ، وقد تم دراسة حساسيتها لمطهرات الارضيات ومطهرات الايدي بتراكيز مختلفة و فترات تحضين مختلفة ، وأظهرت النتائج أن استخدام التراكيز الموصى بها من مركبات (Dex 50 & 53 and Deson-AF) كان لها تأثير كبير على تثبيط الأنواع البكتيرية التالية:Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa..تشير النتائج الإجمالية ان مركبات (Dex50 & 53, Mzid-S, Mzid-AF, HiBi) عد استخدامها وفق التخفيفات الموصى بها ، كانت الأفضل كمطهرات ضد البكتيريا التالية:Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aemolyticus, staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa إن الاستخدام الجيد والصحيح للمطهرات ضروري لتجنب الإصابة بالأمراض التي قد تنشأ من جراء انتشار مثل هده الميكروبات الممرضة. Abstract Biocides (disinfectants and antiseptics) are used extensively in hospitals and other health care settings for a variety of applications. However, their .ntibacterial effectiveness is not always well stated by the manufacturers and consumers find it difficult to choose the right product according to their .eeds. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate practically achieves disinfection efficacy of locally available disinfectants and antiseptics on surfaces and infectious microbiological utilities of Tripoli Medical Center (TMC). Fourteen biocides; Ten disinfectants (Dex36, Dex50, Dex53, Mzid-S, Mzid-AF, Deson, Dettol, Seem, Chlor and Wipol) and four antiseptics (HiBi, Esept, Emed and Desman) were tested at concentrations .commended by manufacturers on surfaces, walls and different utilities that were ontaminated by locally circulating six isolates of .cilluscereus,Staphylococcus haemolyticus, staphylococcus aureus, Klebscilla pneumonia, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa using four standard evaluation test procedures (capacity test, diffusion test, in-use test and suspension test). Results showed the highest average log reduction (7.4) of test bacteria was given by quaternary ammonium based disinfectants; Dex50, Dex53, Deson-AF and Mzid-S. A comparable average log reduction of test bacteria was noted (7.0, 7.2 and 7.3) for Deson-AF, Dex.50 and Dex.53 respectively. In contrast HiBi as an alcoholic based antiseptic gave the highest average log reduction (7.2) gainst tested bacteria. Desman, Emed and Wipol antiseptics had poor antibacterial activity on tested bacteria causing almost undetectable log reduction in cell viability. From contamination point of view, five critical departments in Tripoli Medical Centre (TMC) namely; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Surgical ICU, Dermatology, Oncology, and Urology departments were found contaminated with six types of bacteria. Bacillus cereuses followed by lebscilla pneumonia were the most bacteria spread in whole five mentioned departments, particularly in dermatology department. Staphylococcus haemolyticus was next most widespread bacterium and almost isolated qually from the five medical departments. Acinetobacter baumannii had been isolated from Neonatal ICU; whereas Staphylococcus aureus and seudomonas aeruginosa had been isolated from Oncology Department and Surgical ICU respectively. In addition, Dex36, Chlor, Chlor, Wipol, Desman and E-med exhibited bacterial contaminationin both capacity and in-use ests.
آمال منصور إبراهيم (2016)