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Antibacterial properties of selected freshwater microalgae against pathogenic bacteria.

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Aqueous, ethanolic and methanolic extracts from four selected freshwater microalgae, Euglena viridis, Chlorella vulgaris,Microcystis aeruginosa and Spirulina platensis were examined for antibacterial activity by single disk diffusion method. Allfour algae revealed antibacterial properties. Best results were shown by the ethanolic extracts of E. viridis against Vibrioalginolyticus, Vibrio harveyi, Pseudomonas putida and Escherichia coli. Aqueous extracts of C. vulgaris also possessedantibacterial properties.

Source: Indian Journal of Fisheries

Authors: Basanta Kumar Das, Jyotirmayee Pradhan

Language: English

Topic: Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds

Subfield: Aquatic Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2301377334

FWCI: 2.564

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