Antibacterial Potential of Aloe weloensis (Aloeacea) Leaf Latex against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Strains
Joint Authors
Emiru, Yohannes Kelifa
Siraj, Ebrahim Abdela
Teklehaimanot, Tekleab Teka
Amare, Gedefaw Getnet
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To evaluate the antibacterial effects of the leaf latex of Aloe weloensis against infectious bacterial strains.
Methods.
The leaf latex of A.
weloensis at different concentrations (400, 500, and 600 mg/ml) was evaluated for antibacterial activities using the disc diffusion method against some Gram-negative species such as Escherichia coli (ATCC 14700) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 35619) and Gram-positive such as Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 50080) and Enterococcus fecalis (ATCC 4623).
Results.
The tested concentrations of the latex ranging between 400 and 600 mg·mL−1 showed significant antibacterial activity against bacterial strain.
The highest dose (600 mg/ml) of A.
weloensis leaf latex revealed the maximum activity (25.93 ± 0.066 inhibition zone) followed by the dose 500 mg/ml against S.
aureus.
The lowest antibacterial activity was observed by the concentration 400 mg/ml (5.03 ± 0.03) against E.
coli.
Conclusion.
The results of the present investigation suggest that the leaf latex of A.
weloensis can be used as potential leads to discover new drugs to control some bacterial infections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Emiru, Yohannes Kelifa& Siraj, Ebrahim Abdela& Teklehaimanot, Tekleab Teka& Amare, Gedefaw Getnet. 2019. Antibacterial Potential of Aloe weloensis (Aloeacea) Leaf Latex against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Strains. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Emiru, Yohannes Kelifa…[et al.]. Antibacterial Potential of Aloe weloensis (Aloeacea) Leaf Latex against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Strains. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Emiru, Yohannes Kelifa& Siraj, Ebrahim Abdela& Teklehaimanot, Tekleab Teka& Amare, Gedefaw Getnet. Antibacterial Potential of Aloe weloensis (Aloeacea) Leaf Latex against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Strains. International Journal of Microbiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166237
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166237