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ANTIBACTERIAL SCREENING OF EXTRACTS OF OVEN-DRIED Musa paradisiaca (PLANTAIN) AND Musa sapientum (BANANA)

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The antibacterial screening of ethanolic extract of Musa paradisiaca and Musa sapientum were investigated. Extracts from both fruits at all the concentrations used 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 g/ml inhibited the growth of the three tested bacteria; Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococci pneumonia, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa with diameter of zones of inhibition range between 6 mm to 16 mm. It was also observed that there was a corresponding increase in the diameter of zone of inhibition as concentration increased. These findings showed that the fruits can be used as therapy on infections from which the bacteria were isolated.

Source: Journal of international research in medical and pharmaceutical sciences

Authors: Ajibade, Victor Adeyinka, Oluwasusi, Veronica Oluwakemi

Institution: The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti

Language: English

Topic: Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7115336432

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