Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology
Volume 4, Issue 3 (2014)
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Preliminary Evaluation for Phytochemicals in Tribulus Terrestris and Its Antibacterial Activity
Abstract: Medicinal herbs have a long history in improving human health and curing various diseases. A wide interest has been made for researchers using herbal material in identification of the active components and verification of their efficiency. We evaluated the aqueous and methanol extracts of Tribulus terrestris (T. terrestris) for the phytochemical content and its antimicrobial activity. Phytochemical screening of the extracts revealed the presence of alkaloids flavonoids, saponins, anthraquinone, terpenoids, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Synergistic Antimicrobial Efficacy of Tazma (Melipona Spp.) and Bee (Apis Mellifera) Honey with Garlic (Allium Sativum) Against Multidrug Resistant Pathogenic Clinical Bacteria
Abstract: Investigation on the search of alternative medicine is crucial where there is development of resistance against commercial antibiotics. The main objective of this study was to investigate antimicrobial activity of tazma and bee honey in combination with garlic against multidrug resistant pathogenic bacteria. Antimicrobial activities of test samples against standard and multidrug resistant bacteria were evaluated. Vancomycin was used as positive control. Minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations of samples were …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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Existence of Integron I and II Genes from Clinical Isolate Staphylococcus aureus and Their Role in Drug Resistance
Abstract: An integron is a gene capture and dissemination system. They have been identified on both genomic and mobile genetic elements which often contain one or more genes that encode antibiotic resistance. They are commonly associated with bacterial genera in the family of Enterobacteriaceae. Currently, there have been recent reports showing the presence of integrons in Staphylococcus species. The aim of the present study was to assess the existanxe of Class …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 18–24 Read article
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Study of Biochemical Compounds and Antimicrobial Activity of Pleurotus Florida Mushroom
Abstract: In this study, the nutritional values of dietary mushrooms Pleurotus florida (P. florida) that are very popular among the cultivated mushrooms in India have been determined. P. florida is widely cultivated as it is rich in nutrients and its components. P. florida is useful in biomass production in commercial level as it contains proteins and minerals. In this study, the value added biochemical compounds in P. florida were analyzed from …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 7–9 Read article