Lumbricus rubellus earthworm as an antibacterial: A systematic review

Abstract

Earthworms, Lumbricus rubellus, have a long history of medicinal use as adjuvant therapy or alternative medicine in a range of diseases including typhoid fever, infection of Staphylococcus, and dermatitis.The anti-bacterial effect of L. rubellus has been proven in many scientific studies, and some of the traditional applications of earthworms as a home remedy have been confirmed in humans.In this systematic review, we summarized the current evidence on the antimicrobial effects of L. rubellus against bacteria.Electronic databases including

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