Antibiofilm activity of coconut (cocos nucifera linn.) husk fibre extract
Joint Authors
Viju, N.
Satheesh, S.
Vincent, S. G. P.
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2013), pp.85-91, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-01-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
-In this study, antibiofilm activity of coconut husk extract (CHE) was tested by various assays in the laboratory.
The effects of CHE on extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) production, hydrophobicity and adhesion ability of Pseudomonas sp., Alteromonas sp.
and Gallionella sp.
and the antimicrobial activity of the extract against these bacteria were assessed.
CHE was found to possess antibacterial activity against all the bacterial strains and affected the EPS production.
The CHE affected the growth of the biofilm-forming bacteria in a culture medium.
The hydrophobicity of the bacterial cells was also changed due to the CHE treatment.
The active compound of the CHE was characterised by thin-layer chromatography (TLC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis.
HPLC spectrum showed a single peak and the FT-IR spectrum indicated the presence of an OH-group-containing compound in the extract.
In conclusion the CHE could be used as a source for the isolation of antifouling compounds.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Viju, N.& Satheesh, S.& Vincent, S. G. P.. 2013. Antibiofilm activity of coconut (cocos nucifera linn.) husk fibre extract. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.85-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-357691
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Viju, N.…[et al.]. Antibiofilm activity of coconut (cocos nucifera linn.) husk fibre extract. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 20, no. 1 (Jan. 2013), pp.85-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-357691
American Medical Association (AMA)
Viju, N.& Satheesh, S.& Vincent, S. G. P.. Antibiofilm activity of coconut (cocos nucifera linn.) husk fibre extract. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2013. Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.85-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-357691
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 90-91
Record ID
BIM-357691