Antibacterial activity and in situ efficacy of Bidens pilosa Linn and Dichrostachys cinerea Wight et Arn extracts against common diarrhoea-causing waterborne bacteria

Antibacterial activity and in situ efficacy of Bidens pilosa Linn and Dichrostachys cinerea Wight et Arn extracts against common diarrhoea-causing waterborne bacteria

Abstract Background Bidens pilosa and Dichrostachys cinerea extracts were investigated for the antibacterial properties against waterborne diarrhoeagenic bacteria. Methods The plant materials were extracted using the direct and serial exhaustive methods using solvents of varying polarities, namely,...

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Main Authors: Pfarelo Daphney Shandukani, Shonisani Cathphonia Tshidino, Peter Masoko, Kgabo Maureen Moganedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Diarrhoea
Simulated gastric fluid
Medicinal plants
Antibacterial activity
Probiotics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2230-9

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