Antibacterial activity of Apis mellifera L. propolis collected in three regions of Kenya
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
; J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis;13(3): 655-663, 2007. tab
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ABSTRACT
The present study aimed at investigating the susceptibility of the microorganisms Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis to ethanolic extracts of propolis (EEP) from three regions of Kenya (Taita, Tana and Samburu). Propolis was extracted using four different concentrations of ethanol pure, 70 percent, 50 percent, and 30 percent. Ethanol (70 percent) and Streptomycin were used as controls. The agar diffusion method using filter paper disks was employed. Antibacterial activity was determined as an equivalent of the inhibition zones diameters (in millimeters) after incubation at 37°C for 24h. Significant differences in the antibacterial activities of propolis were observed among the three regions, depending on the test microorganisms and on the procedure used for the preparation of propolis extract. Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus were the most susceptible bacteria and 70 percent EEP had the best antibacterial effect.(AU)
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LILACS
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Assunto principal:
Própole
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Salmonella typhi
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Bacillus subtilis
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Abelhas
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Escherichia coli
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Assunto da revista:
TOXICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Quênia
País de publicação:
Brasil