The effect of Capsicum pubescens "rocoto pepper" on the in vitro survival of Staphylococcus aureus

• Autores: Pérez-Cubas, Gildert, Adrianzen-Guzman, Olga Lorena, Gonzales-Castro, Karla Lucía, Leyva-Fernández, Daniela Anapaula, Romero-Izquierdo, Alisson Karito, Vásquez-Mena, Nílton
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Intercultural Fabiola Salazar Leguía de Bagua
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Intercultural Fabiola Salazar Leguía de Bagua
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revista.unibagua.edu.pe:article/373
• Enlace del recurso: https://revista.unibagua.edu.pe/index.php/dekamuagropec/article/view/373
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Actividad bacteriana; alternativas naturales; extracto de Capsicum pubescens; inhibición de Staphylococcus aureus; propiedades antimicrobianas; Bacterial activity; natural alternatives; Capsicum pubescens extract; inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus; antimicrobial properties

The objective of this research was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of Capsicum pubescens (rocoto) on the survival of Staphylococcus aureus; a pathogenic bacterium associated with various infections. The study aimed to explore natural alternatives to combat the proliferation of this pathogen, leveraging the antimicrobial properties of rocoto. Extracts of Capsicum pubescens were prepared and their effect on S. aureus isolated from a volunteer donor was evaluated. The incubation method at 4°C and colony counting on blood agar were used, with concentrations of 20%, 25%, and 30% rocoto cream. The results showed that all evaluated concentrations inhibited bacterial growth, with higher effectiveness at 25% and 30% concentrations. The findings suggest that Capsicum pubescens could be an effective natural alternative for the treatment of bacterial infections, particularly those caused by S. aureus, and open the possibility for further investigation into its use in therapies as an alternative to conventional antibiotics.