In Vitro Bactericidal Activity of Herbal Extracts against Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus intermedius – A Common Oral Pathogen in Animal Species

Staphylococcus intermedius is a coagulase-positive zoonotic organism found in pigeons, dogs, foxes, mink, and horses. S. intermedius is a common of oral, nasal, and skin flora in healthy dogs, where it can also cause invasive disease. It is a rare human pathogen. it has been isolated from 18% of canine-inflicted wounds. The aim of the study is to evaluate the bactericidal activity of yarrow and Indian sarsaparilla ethanolic extract against coagulase positive Staphylococcus intermedius by broth dilution method.