ISSN:
1745-4565
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The antimicrobial activity of petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight and Arn. (Asclepiadaceae) against 15 different food-related microorganisms was evaluated. Among the solvent extracts, methanolic and petroleum ether extracts are the most active exhibiting growth inhibition of 11 and nine of the 15 organisms, respectively. The inhibitory activity was comparable with the respective standards. The results suggest that methanolic and petroleum ether extracts can be used for the bioactivity-guided isolation of novel antimicrobials which prevents food spoilage.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-4565.2004.00537.x
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