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Chemical Profiling and Antibacterial Activity of Punica Granatum L against Pathogens Causing Bovine Mastitis
Abstract: The antibacterial activity of aqueous and methanol extracts of Punica granatum L was investigated against bovine mastitis causing bacterial pathogens- Streptococcus agalactiae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus uberis, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus dysagalactiae and coagulase negative Staphylococcus aureus by agar disc diffusion method [3] isolated locally from clinical cases. The results obtained in the present study scientifically proved and suggest the use of Punica granatum for treating mastitis causing organism. The phytochemical screening …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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Effect of Dimethyl Sulfoxide Extract on Different Parts of a Medicinal Plant:Euphorbia hirta L. Against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract: Euphorbia hirta has been widely used by tribal as traditional medicine in the treatment against infectious pathogens. Euphorbia hirta Linn. is a perennial herb belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a potent medicinal plant and has established its sedative and anxiolytic activity. It has analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant for blood pressure, antihypertensive and antioxidant properties. Effect of dimethyl sulfoxide extract on different parts (leaf, bud and stem) of Euphorbia …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 30–33 Read article
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Antifungal Activity of Zero-valent Iron Nanoparticles Synthesized by Green Protocols Using Camellia sinensis Extract against Pathogenic Aspergillus Species
Abstract: Zero-valent iron nanoparticles with potential antifungal activity were synthesized following a green protocol using Camellia sinensis leaves extract. FeSO4.7H2O was reduced to black metallic iron by Camellia sinensis leaves extract. The green synthetic procedure without using any hazardous chemical reagents is hopeful which reduces the possibility of chemical pollution. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by UV/visible and fluorescence spectroscopies. The surface morphology, size, shape and particle distribution were studied using …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 40–45 Read article
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Evaluation of Antibacterial, Antioxidant, in vitroAnti-inflammatory and Cytotoxicity Activity on MCF-7 Cell Line from Methanol Extract of BryonopsislaciniosaFruits
Abstract: Bryonopsislaciniosa, a shrub known as “Shivlingi” in India, is neighbourly used as an apprentice medicine and tonic. As a folk medicine, it is used to treat a broad range of diseases and disorders. With these properties in mind, we have designed an experiment to evaluatethe antibacterial, in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity activities of methanol extracts. The methanol extract was evaluated for antibacterial activity by agar well diffusion method, antioxidant …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 9–21 Read article
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Fungi Static Effect of Dano Oil and Lumina Shampoo
Abstract: Dano anti-dandruff oil and Lumina herbal shampoo is a proprietary of Siddha products used for anti-dandruff benefit. In the present study, both the products were evaluated for anti-fungal effect against three species of fungi such as Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Candida albicans and Pityrosporum ovale by agar well diffusion method. The findings clearly showed that Dano and Lumina possess anti-fungal activity.Keywords: Fungal infection, herbal hair oil, herbal shampooCite this ArticleSoundharya R, Aruna …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 9–11 Read article
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Antibacterial Activity of Seed Extracts of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) against Selected Pathogens
Abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the antibacterial potency of aqueous and ethanoic extracts of Abelmoschus esculentus seeds. Antibacterial activity of aqueous and ethanoic extracts of A. esculentus seeds were evaluated against selected foodborne pathogens; Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella enterica, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) using agar well diffusion method by measuring the clear zone of inhibition diameter in (mm). It was observed that the aqueous and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Comparative Exploration of Medicinal and Photosynthetic Occurrences of Coriandrum sativum, Menthapiperita and Spinacia oleracea
Abstract: AbstractPlants form a large group of valuable materials like medicines, alkaloids, flavonoids, carotenes, and chlorophylls. To evaluate these activities leaves of three plant samples i.e., Coriandrum sativum, Mentha piperita and Spinacia oleracea were used in this study and two organic solvents i.e., acetone and ethanol were used to extract the antibacterials and antioxidants from plant samples. Total flavonoid content, total phenolic content and 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging methods were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 15–23 Read article
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Screening of Phytochemicals and Antibacterial Potential of Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.f.) Underw.
Abstract: The present study deals with screening of phytochemical and antibacterial potential of terrestrial fern Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.f.) Underw. collected from Marthandam region of Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. The fresh plant material was collected and shade dried for a week and powdered. The powdered material was subjected to gradient extraction with Soxhlet apparatus with two different solvents (acetone and chloroform) and screened for its phytochemical and antibacterial potential. Phytochemical …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Laboratory Environment
Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are widely distributed in the world and pose a major public health problem. It is one of the important organisms that are implicated in hospital acquired infections. These pathogens are responsible for morbidity and mortality especially in immunocompromised patients. In many, the organism is present as normal flora in healthy individuals. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of S. aureus and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 39–44 Read article
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To Compare the Anti-Bacterial Activity of Uva Ursi 200 And Cantharis Vesicatoria 200 In Isolated E-Coli of Different Urine Samples by Kirby Bauer Disc Diffusion Method
Abstract: Background: The most common bacterial infections are Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), primarily caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), a gram negative bacterium responsible for 80-90% of community-acquired UTIs. The rise of antibiotic-resistant E. coli strains has increased the demand for Homoeopathic remedies. This study explores the antibacterial efficacy of Uva ursi 200 and Cantharis vesicatoria 200, using Kirby-Bauer Disc Diffusion Method, by comparing the Zone of Inhibition (ZOI) of those …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2026 Read article
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PCR identification of blaTEM gene mediated for ESBL drug resistance in Salmonella typhi
Abstract: Objective: The aim of the present study to identify the presence of R-plasmid and detect the blaTEM gene encodes for ampicillin resistance.Materials and Methods: Salmonella typhi organisms isolated from widal positive blood samples and screened by standard screening methods. Antimicrobial susceptibility test by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method and MIC by agar dilution method for Ampicillin performed as per Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) guidelines. ESBL detection by phenotypic confirmatory test, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Antimicrobial Activities of Silver Doped Nanoparticles
Abstract: Nanobiotechnology, an emerging field of nanoscience, has a wide range of biomedical applications. Nanoparticles (NPs) range between 1–100 nm in size and have a highly specific surface area. These NPs are highly selective and are surrounded by an interfacial layer. In this experiment, we have used five such NPs: ZnO NPs, Ag doped ZnO NPs, ZrO NPs, Ag doped ZrO NPs, and SeO2 with ZnO NPs. The synthesis of nanomaterials …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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Identification of ESBL producing Escherichia coli from Urine Samples at Tertiary Care Hospital in Jhalawar
Abstract: Introduction: Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a serious worldwide threat to public health due to the emergence of multidrug resistant bacteria and is considered as a great problem in the treatment of bacterial infections both in hospital as well as community settings. Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing strains have emerged as a significant challenge to counter with present antibiotics. Aims: Our study was aimed to know the prevalence of ESBL producing …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 38–45 Read article
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Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Streptococcus Pneumoniae with Reference of Penicillin Resistance
Abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is the leading bacterial cause of infection worldwide, ranging from common infections such as otitis media to life threatening invasive infections such as Sepsis, Meningitis and Pneumonia. For many years Penicillin provided very effective treatment for pneumococcal infections. However, the last two decades have seen the emergence of pneumococcal strains with resistance to Penicillin. AST with special reference to Penicillin was determined along with the minimum inhibitory …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Antibacterial Activities of Medicinal Plant Leaves Extract Against Isolated Escherichia coli Bacteria from Different Water Sources
Abstract: Objective: Escherichia coli are the most common pathogenic bacteria to accountable for food and waterborne illness. Therefore, in this way the study was conducted to resolve the occurrence of E. coli bacteria from different water sources in around Tamil Nadu along with to determine their antibiotic resistance profiles. Methods: Water samples were analysed for the presence of E. coli bacteria using specific agar media Eosin Methylene Blue and McConkeys. Colony …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Antimicrobial Potential of Methanolic Extract of Barringtonia acutangula (L.) Gaertn Fruits
Abstract: Barringtonia acutangula is a middle-sized plant which is distributed in Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, used in treatment of various ailments. The present work has investigated the antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of Barringtonia acutangula fruit against six resistance bacterial strains such as Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter bumannii (Gram positive) and Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli (Gram negative). The antibacterial activity was evaluated by …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 13–18 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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Antibacterial Action of Bacillus coagulans Against Diverse Pathogens and its Relevance as Probiotics
Abstract: Probiotics are living organisms that give benefits to the host organism by improving the intestinal microbial balance. Probiotics have various beneficial effects as it maintains a healthy gut, healthy vaginal flora and boost the immune system. There are different strains of lactic acid bacteria that are used as probiotics but Bacillus coagulans is a good bacterium that is used in the form of probiotic supplements. In the present study, B. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 21–25 Read article