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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2025

Unexpected Efficacy of Albumin-Bound Glycerol Monolaurate Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Isolates: A Time-Kill Assay Study.

Mona A Alrabiah, Amina A Hassan, Murad A Mubaraki, Ahmed M Albarrag, Mohamed A Dkhil, Ali M Somily, Denis Delic, Taghreed A Hafiz

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Mona A Alrabiah *Microbiology and Immunology Department, King Khaled University Hospital, Riyadh, 12372, Saudi Arabia.
Amina A HassanNational Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt.
Murad A MubarakiClinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 12372, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed M AlbarragPathology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, 12372, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed A DkhilDepartment of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-1869-5800
Ali M SomilyPathology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, 12372, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-9634-6107
Denis DelicDepartment of Translational Medicine & Clinical Pharmacology, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma, Biberach, Germany.
Taghreed A Hafiz *Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 12372, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8594-215X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The rise of antibiotic resistance is a significant threat to global health, necessitating the exploration of novel antimicrobial agents. Glycerol monolaurate (GML) is known for its antimicrobial properties, primarily against Gram-positive bacteria, with limited evidence of efficacy against Gram-negative pathogens. Methods: This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of GML alone and in combination with human serum albumin (HSA) against clinical isolates of carbapenem-resistant and vancomycin-resistant bacteria using MIC and time-kill assays. Results: Contrary to previous reports, we demonstrate that GML exhibits significant antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria, including strains resistant to conventional antibiotics. It inhibited carbapenem-resistant isolates with MIC values ranging from 25 to 100 μg/mL for Conclusion: Current findings suggest that HSA-bound GML could be developed as a novel broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent targeting multidrug-resistant pathogens. Future research should focus on formulation optimization, in vivo efficacy studies, and preclinical evaluations to determine its therapeutic potential in clinical settings.

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Carbapenem-resistantclinical isolateshuman serum albuminMICtime-kill assay

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PMID40162033
PMCPMC11952064

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