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dc.contributor.authorKotnala, S.
dc.contributor.authorGarg, Aakriti
dc.contributor.authorChatterji, A.
dc.date.accessioned2009-11-17T11:49:01Z
dc.date.available2009-11-17T11:49:01Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.identifier.citationPertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, vol.32(1); 69-75
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3445
dc.description.abstractMethanolic 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.isoen
dc.publisherUniversiti Putra Malaysia Press
dc.rightsCopyright 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.subjectseaweeds
dc.subjectaquatic plants
dc.subjectchemical extraction
dc.subjectbioassay
dc.titleScreening for the presence of antimicrobial activity in few Indian seaweeds
dc.typeJournal Article


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