Antibacterial Activities of <i>Agaricus bisporus</i> Extracts and Their Synergistic Effects with the Antistaphylococcal Drug AFN-1252

Abstract

Agaricus bisporus, commonly known as the button mushroom, has attracted attention for its biological properties, including antimicrobial activities. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of ethanolic and acetonic extracts from white and brown A. bisporus against different bacterial strains, including antibiotic-resistant strains. Bioautography and principal component analysis identified the most active antibacterial compounds for each of the tested bacteria and indicated the main markers responsible for the strain-specific effects. In addition, the mushroom extracts demonstrated a synergistic impact when combined with the antistaphylococcal antibiotic AFN-1252.

Keywords

• button mushroom
• acetonic extracts
• ethanolic extracts
• MRSA
• bi-therapy