Abstract:
Objective To explore antibacterial activity and mechanism of garlic organic sulfide (GOS) against Bacillus amyloliquefaciens.
Method The antimicrobial activity, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of GOS against B. amyloliquefaciens strain were determined using the inhibition zone method and the double dilution method, and its inhibitory effects on bacterial growth curve and extracellular protease activity were evaluated. Metabolic activity, alkaline phosphatase activity, β-galactosidase activity, extracellular conductivity and thallus morphological changes observed through scanning electron microscope of B. amyloliquefaciens treated with GOS were investigated for elucidating antibacterial mechanism of GOS against B. amyloliquefaciens.
Result Diameter of inhibitory zone of GOS against B. amyloliquefaciens DY1a and DY1b were 31.7 and 25.7 mm respectively, MIC of both strains were 30 mg/mL, MBC were 240 and 480 mg/mL, respectively. The inhibition rate of 30 mg/mL GOS on DY1a and DY1b extracellular protease activity were 47.3% and 15.6% respectively. After treatment with 30 mg/mL GOS, metabolic activity (D490 nm) decreased by 2.771 and 4.091 respectively, extracellular alkaline phosphatase activity increased by 0.029 and 0.036 U/mL, extracellular β-galactosidase activity (D420 nm) increased by 0.047 and 0.016 respectively and the extracellular electrical conductivity increased by 0.060 and 0.031 mS/cm respectively. The results of SEM showed that the surface of bacteria cells treated with GOS had shrinkage, cavity collapse and rupture.
Conclusion The excellent antibacterial effect of GOS against B. amyloliquefaciens may be attributed to irreversible damage to cell wall and cell membrane and alterations of cell physiological metabolism.