AN IN VITRO STUDY OF THE ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED PLANT SPECIES FOUND IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
- Project Research
- 1-5 Chapters
- Abstract : Available
- Table of Content: Available
- Reference Style: APA
- Recommended for : Student Researchers
- NGN 3000
ABSTRACT
The antibacterial activity of plant extracts compared to a known antibiotic (ampicillin) was evaluated against ten gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria which can infect humans. In addition, the efficacies of different extraction methods were studied. Soxhlet, cold aqueous, and hot aqueous extractions were used in this study. Moreover, extracts from the following plants were utilized: Zingiber officinale (ginger); and the leaves of Agave americana (agave), Musa acuminata (banana), Mangifera indica (mango), Azadirachta indica (neem), and Eucalyptus sp. (Eucalyptus). The most antibacterial activities were observed for the extracts of Eucalyptus sp. and Mangifera indica, which inhibited 60% and 50% of the tested bacterial species, respectively. There was significant activity against gram-positive bacteria. Agave and banana extracts, on the other hand, did not demonstrate any antibacterial activity. The most susceptible species of bacteria tested was Micrococcus luteus with a total of 8 out of 17 different plant/preparation combinations affecting it. The least susceptible species were Escherichia coli, vii Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella typhi & Klebsiella pneumoniae. Soxhlet extraction provided the highest number of zones of inhibition by its bioactive compounds of the three extraction methods.
Related Project Materials
EVALUATION OF USER’S PERCEPTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL ATTRIBUTES OF ICONIC BUILDINGS TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICE COMPLEX ABUJA NIGERIA
ABSTRACTS
Many countries has remain relevant in the geographical world through the architectural product associated with it. Iconic build...
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PROCESSING AND MARKETING OF CASHEW PRODUCTS
ABSTRACT
Cashew processing using manual techniques, was started in Nigeria in the first half of the twentieth century. I...
AN ASSESSMENT OF CROSS VENTILATION IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this study is to assess the cross ventilation in public buildings like; Churches, Mosques,...
THE PROBLEMS FACING CATTLE RANCHING IN NIGERIA AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Background of the study
The strategy of the pastoralist system underwent a very substantial shift when ranching w...
CAUSES AND EFFECT OF TWITTER BAN ON NIGERIA CITIZENS
ABSTRACT
The focus of this study is to identify the causes and effects of the Twitter ban on Nigeria's citiz...
THE INFLUENCE OF INNOVATION POLICIES ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Abstract: THE INFLUENCE OF INNOVATION POLICIES ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
The study inves...
AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF PRIVATE SECTOR ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (1980–2010)
ABSTRACT
The study examines the private sector as the engine of economic growth and development in Nigeria. A model was specified and dat...
DETERMINISTIC INVENTORY MODEL AND ITS APPLICATION TO MOUKA FOAM INDUSTRY
ABSTRACT
It is often necessary to keep inventory in order to meet with fluctuations in demand and also...
BASIC TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This study examined basic technology teachers‟ perception on the availability and utilization...
IMPACT OF GOOD OFFICE RELATIONSHIP AMONG WORKERS ON THEIR OVERALL PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Both organization, whether public and private, rely on some means of contact to...
