Antibacterial efficacy of tender coconut water (Cocos nucifera L) on Streptococcus mutans: An in-vitro study
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: . MATERIALS AND METHODS: (MTCC 890) was used for determining the antibacterial effects. The test samples along with the controls were subjected to antimicrobial sensitivity test procedure and the zone of inhibition was examined. Kruskal-Wallis test was used to check for any significant differences in the antibacterial efficacy between the samples. RESULT: There was no zone of inhibition with the tender coconut water, fresh and pasteurised, and negative control (dimethyl formamide). Zone of inhibition was seen in positive control (0.2% Chlorhexidine). CONCLUSION: ).
Authors: JN Rukmini, Sunkari Manasa, Chenna Rohini, LavanyaPutchla Sireesha, Sachan Ritu, GK Umashankar
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2602340489