Antibacterial activity of the parotoid glands secretions of Sudanese indigenous African toad : (bufo spp.)‎

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The study revealed a well-built first line innate immunity system in Bufo Spp., the skin extracts illustrated a very active antibiotic attitude which inhibited the growth of human pathogenic bacteria species, Escherichia coli (ATCC 19615), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 29213) and Streptococcus pyogenes (ATCC 25922).

Heat treatment of secretions supported the fact that the antibacterial components possess an enzymatic attitude.Gel filtration chromatography accompanied with sensitivity tests against 5.

aureus showed the existence of four groups responsible for antibacterial activity in the parotid glands secretions.