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Antibacterial and antifungal potential of acetone, ethanol and methanolic extract of marine red algae gelidium amansii

  • M. Nagalingam
  • , S. Rajeshkumar
  • , A. Panneerselvam
  • , T. Lakshmi
  • Thiruvalluvar University
  • Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University)

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Abstract

The marine algae Gelidium amansii is one of the important edible marine red algae having many biomedical applications. In this study, the red algae of Gelidium amansii were analysed for their antibacterial activity and antifungal activity against organisms such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Micrococcus luteus, Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus. The antimicrobial susceptibility test for the isolates by agar well diffusion method using following acetone, ethanol, and methanol-toluene. The Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and Minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) using the following extracts. The results are showing the antibacterial and antifungal activity of red algae is good.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1013-1018
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Volume10
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Apr 2019
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Antibacterial
  • Antifungal
  • Gelidium amansii
  • Red algae
  • Seaweed

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