In Vitro and In Silico Studies of Antimicrobial Saponins: A Review
Abstract
Antibiotics are important drugs for the treatment of microbial infections and related diseases. However, due to the abuse of antibiotics, drug resistance has become a serious and urgent problem. The development of new antibiotics is a crucial area of research, and natural products are one of the main sources of novel antibiotics. Among various potential natural antimicrobial products, saponins attracted much attention due to their excellent and broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties. Although there are several reviews on antibacterial saponins, this review is the first to highlight the potential antibacterial mechanisms of saponins from both experimental and molecular simulation perspectives to provide a comprehensive panorama of the field. This review presents the current progress in the development and repurposing of natural-product antibiotics. The focus is centered on antimicrobial saponins discovered in recent years as well as the synergistic effect of some saponins with traditional antibiotics. This review presents experimental and simulation studies in this field to provide a multiscale overview of the antimicrobial mechanisms of saponins and potential directions for future research.
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