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The study aims to evaluate the antibacterial effect of pomegranate peel extract against E. coli and S. aureus in pregnant women with urinary tract infections.

January 26, 2026Medical Journal of BabylonOpen Access

Assessing the Effect of Pomegranate Peel Extract against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Pregnant Women Suffering from Urinary Tract Infections in Al-Ramadi

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The study aims to evaluate the antibacterial effect of pomegranate peel extract against E. coli and S. aureus in pregnant women with urinary tract infections.
Collected 100 urine samples from pregnant women with chronic UTIs.
Identified isolates through biochemical assays and culture on selective media.
Tested antibiotic susceptibility using the Vitek 2 system.
Assessed antibacterial activity of different concentrations of pomegranate peel extract using agar well diffusion.
65% of subjects were infected with E. coli, and 35% with S. aureus.
High antibiotic resistance rates in E. coli: ampicillin (75%), amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (82%), ceftriaxone (82%), cefepime (85%).
S. aureus showed high resistance to ciprofloxacin (85%) and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (89%).
Pomegranate extract inhibited E. coli growth at 100 mg/mL with a 48% inhibition zone; for S. aureus, the same concentration showed a 38% inhibition zone.

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This research assesses pomegranate peel extract's antibacterial effect on E. coli and S. aureus in pregnant women, suggesting potential treatment options.

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Saleh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69770370722626c4468e882e https://doi.org/10.4103/mjbl.mjbl_193_24

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This research assesses pomegranate peel extract's antibacterial effect on E. coli and S. aureus in pregnant women, suggesting potential treatment options.

Assessing the Effect of Pomegranate Peel Extract against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Pregnant Women Suffering from Urinary Tract Infections in Al-Ramadi

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Assessing the Effect of Pomegranate Peel Extract against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Pregnant Women Suffering from Urinary Tract Infections in Al-Ramadi

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