Optimizing the extraction of antibacterial compounds from pineapple leaf fiber
Five different solvents (petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, acetone, and distilled water) were used to extract antibacterial compounds from pineapple leaf fiber. Compounds extracted using acetone showed the greatest antibacterial effect against Escherichia coli, measured by inhibition zone...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2016-01-01
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Series: | Open Life Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2016-0052 |