The effect of moss extracts on the growth of three species of bacteria

Latiff A., . and Siti Zaliha Tumiri, . and Mohamad A.D.H., . The effect of moss extracts on the growth of three species of bacteria. pp. 77-84. ISSN 0126-8643

Fourteen moss species from ten families were screened for evidence of antibacterial activity. Ethanolic extracts of juvenile and mature leaves were tested against the growth of three bacteria namely Bacillus subtilis Escherichia coli and Staphlycoccus aureus. All fourteen moss species inhibited the growth of at least one bacteria species; a total of eight extracts inhibited all three bacteria species and four extracts inhibited two bacteria species. The most effective inhibition was obtained at the low concentration of bacteria suspension of 10(-4) and 10(-5). S. aureus was the most sensitive bacteria as all extracts were found to inhibit its growth.

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Fourteen moss species from ten families were screened for evidence of antibacterial activity. Ethanolic extracts of juvenile and mature leaves were tested against the growth of three bacteria namely Bacillus subtilis Escherichia coli and Staphlycoccus aureus. All fourteen moss species inhibited the growth of at least one bacteria species; a total of eight extracts inhibited all three bacteria species and four extracts inhibited two bacteria species. The most effective inhibition was obtained at the low concentration of bacteria suspension of 10(-4) and 10(-5). S. aureus was the most sensitive bacteria as all extracts were found to inhibit its growth.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	2 graphs; 2 tables; 18 ref. Summary (En Ms)
AGROVOC Term:	SPHAGNUM
AGROVOC Term:	BACILLUS SUBTILIS
AGROVOC Term:	ESCHERICHIA
AGROVOC Term:	STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS/ ESPECIES
AGROVOC Term:	PROPIEDADES ANTIMICROBIANAS
AGROVOC Term:	EXTRACTOS
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:56
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20234

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