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News & Notes: Growth Inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecalis by Crude Extractives of Mansonia altisima Timber Sawdust

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Crude, aqueous methanol and ethanol extracts of sawdust of Mansonia (Mansonia altisima) timber inhibited Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecalis. The minimum inhibitory concentration ranged from 4.4 to 9.3 mg/ml, while the minimum bactericidal concentration was 10.0–25.0 mg/ml. Enterococcus faecalis was more susceptible, but no marked difference occurred in the antibacterial effect of methanol and ethanol extracts. The aqueous extract was less active.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria , , , , , , NG

    Bernard O. Ejechi

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Ejechi, B. News & Notes: Growth Inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecalis by Crude Extractives of Mansonia altisima Timber Sawdust. Curr Microbiol 32, 297–298 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002849900053

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