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| All | Since 2020 | |
| Citation | 8502 | 4519 |
| h-index | 30 | 23 |
| i10-index | 227 | 96 |
SCREENING OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF CAESARIA TOMENTOSA
Gauri Pai Angle* and Yogita Sardessai
Abstract The present study was carried out to investigate the antimicrobial effect of the ethanolic extract of rootsand bark of Caesaria tomentosa. The antimicrobial activity of the extractswere studied against five bacterial and two fungal strains by Well Diffusion Methodand Broth Dilution method. Broad spectrum activity was seen against both grampositive (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) and gramnegative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhimrium). Among all the bacterial strains Staphylococcus aureusshowed the highest activity. The antifungal study revealed a significant activity against both Candida albicansand antifungal Aspergillus niger. Keywords: Antimicrobial, Well Diffusion, Ethanolic. [Full Text Article] [Download Certificate] |
