In vitro potentiation of carbapenems with tannic acid against carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae: exploring natural products as potential carbapenemase inhibitors.
A M SomboroJohn Osei SekyereDaniel Gyamfi AmoakoH M KumaloR KhanL A BesterS Y EssackPublished in: Journal of applied microbiology (2018)
Tannic acid or its analogues could be developed into carbapenemase-inhibiting adjuvants to restore carbapenem activity in CRE infections, save many lives and reduce healthcare associated costs.