SAUDY CONSEPCION FLORES-AGUILAR

Ms. SAUDY CONSEPCION FLORES-AGUILAR

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

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11 February 2020 in Animals
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Adrian Zaragoza-BastidaAdrian Zaragoza-Bastida
Adrian Zaragoza-Bastida
SAUDY CONSEPCION FLORES-AGUILARSAUDY CONSEPCION FLORES-AGUILAR
SAUDY CONSEPCION FLORES-AGUILAR
LALiliana Mireya Aguilar-Castro
Liliana Mireya Aguilar-Castro
Ana Lizet Morales-UbaldoAna Lizet Morales-Ubaldo
Ana Lizet Morales-Ubaldo
BVBenjamin Valladares-Carranza
Benjamin Valladares-Carranza
Nallely Rivero-PerezNallely Rivero-Perez
Nallely Rivero-Perez
Rattlesnakes have venoms with a complex toxin mixture comprised of polypeptides and proteins. Previous studies have shown that some of these polypeptides are of high value for the development of new medical treatments. The aim of the present study is to evaluate, in vitro, the antibacterial and hemolytic activity of Crotalus triseriatus and Crotalus ravus venoms. A direct field search was conducted to obtain Crotalus triseriatus and Crotalus ravus venom samples. These were evaluated to determine their antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa through the techniques of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC). Hemolytic activity was also determined. Antibacterial activity was determined for treatments (Crotalus triseriatus 2) CT2 and (Crotalus ravus 3) CR3, obtaining a Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of 50 µg/mL and a Minimum Bactericidal Concentration of 100 µg/mL against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. CT1 (Crotalus triseriatus 1), CT2, and CR3 presented hemolytic activity; on the other hand, Crotalus ravus 4 (CR4) did not show hemolytic activity. The results of the present study indicate for the first time that Crotalus triseriatus and Crotalus ravus venoms contain some bioactive compounds with bactericidal activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa which could be used as alternative treatment in diseases caused by this pathogenic bacterium.