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- Title
Antimicrobial Activity of Blue-Green and Green Algae.
- Authors
Prashantkumar, P.; Angadi, S. B.; Vidyasagar, G. M.
- Abstract
The methanolic extract of a blue-green alga and two green algae have been investigated for in vitro antimicrobial activity against Proteus vulgaris, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Rhizopus nigricans using agar cup-plate method. Blue-green alga, namely, Microchaete tenera; and green algae, namely, Nitella tenuissima and Sphaeroplea annulina, showed significant antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microchaete tenera showed good antimicrobial activity against Proteus vulgaris and Aspergillus niger. Sphaeroplea annulina showed feeble antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus.
- Subjects
ANTI-infective agents; ALGAE; BACTERIA; PSEUDOMONAS aeruginosa; PROTEUS (Bacteria); ASPERGILLUS niger; ASPERGILLUS flavus
- Publication
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2006, Vol 68, Issue 5, p647
- ISSN
0250-474X
- Publication type
Article