This
study investigated bacterial isolates from skin infections, their antibiotic
resistance, and the antibacterial activity of honey, plant extracts, and fig
milk, including their synergistic effects with antibiotics. Results showed that
Staphylococcus was the predominant Gram-positive isolate, while Dermacoccus
nishinomiyaensis and Kytococcus sedentarius were identified as
opportunistic pathogens. Gram-negative isolates included Enterobacter
cloacae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Stenotrophomonas
maltophilia. All isolates exhibited multidrug resistance, with complete
resistance to fusidic acid and ampicillin, but remained susceptible to
levofloxacin. Honey effectively inhibited Gram-positive bacteria, and alcoholic
plant extracts particularly pomegranate peel showed strong antibacterial
activity, while fig milk displayed moderate effects. Synergistic assays
demonstrated that natural products enhanced antibiotic efficacy, with
pomegranate peel extract exhibiting the strongest synergy.
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