Screening for the presence of antimicrobial activity in few Indian seaweeds
dc.contributor.author | Kotnala, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Garg, Aakriti | |
dc.contributor.author | Chatterji, A. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-11-17T11:49:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-11-17T11:49:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, vol.32(1); 69-75 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3445 | |
dc.description.abstract | Methanolic extracts of 17 commonly found seaweeds in the west coast of India were screened for the presence of antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas sp., Streptococcus pyrogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella pneumoneae, Serrratia marganii and Candida albicans. The results of this study indicated that the extracts of Padina tetrastomatica and Jania rubens, brown and red alga respectively, were promising. Further purification of the active extracts followed by bioassay indicated that fraction of Ethyl Acetate (EtOAc) was more active as compared to other fractions. Phytochemical investigation revealed the presence of phenols, tannins, saponinis, cardiac glycosides, terpenoides, alkaloids, anthraquinones and flavonoides | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Universiti Putra Malaysia Press | |
dc.rights | Copyright Universiti Putra Malaysia Press[2009]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository. | |
dc.subject | seaweeds | |
dc.subject | aquatic plants | |
dc.subject | chemical extraction | |
dc.subject | bioassay | |
dc.title | Screening for the presence of antimicrobial activity in few Indian seaweeds | |
dc.type | Journal Article |
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