عنوان المقالة:The Antimicrobial Effects of the fruits Extracts of Punica granatum, Actinidia deliciosa and Citrus maxima on Some Human Pathogenic Micoorganisims
Objective: To evaluate in vitro the antimicrobial activity of ethanol, methanol and
water extracts of Punica granatum (Pomegranate) "pulp", Actinidia deliciosa (Kiwifruit)
"peel" and Citrus maxima (Pomelo) "pulp" against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans. Methods: The extracts were prepared
using soxhlet apparatus for 8 hours. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity was carried
out using disc diffusion method and microdilution method (MIC) at different
concentrations (100-0.195mg/ml) for S. aureus, E. coli and P. aeruginosa, and (200-
0.39mg/ml) for C. albicans. Results: The results of this study showed that the water
extract of pomegranate pulp "fresh and dried" showed maximum zone of inhibition
against S. aureus and E. coli and the lowest minimum inhibitory concentration against
all tested microorganisms. The ethanol extract of pomegranate pulp "fresh and
dried" showed maximum zone of inhibition against P. aeruginosa and C. albicans.
Conclusion: These results was revealed the importance of tested extracts in control
of some human pathogenic microorganisms.If these results are confirmed by in vivo
studies this make the tested extracts especially pomegranate fruit promising plants in
medical treatments.
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