Antibacterial activity of Apis mellifera L. propolis collected in three regions of Kenya
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 extra...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:54be380f3bbb45fb8e3274c830bf9033 2023-05-15T15:04:33+02:00 Antibacterial activity of Apis mellifera L. propolis collected in three regions of Kenya E. M. Muli J. M. Maingi 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992007000300008 https://doaj.org/article/54be380f3bbb45fb8e3274c830bf9033 EN eng SciELO http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992007000300008 https://doaj.org/toc/1678-9199 doi:10.1590/S1678-91992007000300008 1678-9199 https://doaj.org/article/54be380f3bbb45fb8e3274c830bf9033 Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 3, Pp 655-663 (2007) Apis mellifera propolis antibacterial agents disk diffusion antimicrobial tests Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Toxicology. Poisons RA1190-1270 Zoology QL1-991 article 2007 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992007000300008 2022-12-31T01:19:04Z 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%, 50%, and 30%. Ethanol (70%) 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% EEP had the best antibacterial effect. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases 13 3 |
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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%, 50%, and 30%. Ethanol (70%) 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% EEP had the best antibacterial effect. |
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Antibacterial activity of Apis mellifera L. propolis collected in three regions of Kenya |
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