Stem Bark Extract and Fraction of Persea americana (Mill.) Exhibits Bactericidal Activities against Strains of Bacillus cereus Associated with Food Poisoning

Stem Bark Extract and Fraction of Persea americana (Mill.) Exhibits Bactericidal Activities against Strains of Bacillus cereus Associated with Food Poisoning

The study investigates the in vitro antibacterial potentials of stem bark extracts of Persea americana on strains of Bacillus cereus implicated in food poisoning. The crude stem bark extracts and butanolic fraction at a concentration of 25 mg/mL and 10 mg/mL, respectively, exhibited antibacterial ac...

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Main Authors: David A. Akinpelu, Olayinka A. Aiyegoro, Oluseun F. Akinpelu, Anthony I. Okoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Persea americana
Bacillus cereus
antimicrobial activity
killing rate
protein leakage
potassium ion leakage
minimum inhibitory concentration
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/1/416

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