In-vitro antimicrobial activity of Psidium guajava (L.) against some isolated oral pathogens

Ashik Kumar Singh; Gauri; Lalit Matela; Harish Chandra; R. P. Bhatt

doi:10.36953/ecj.2008.090321

Environment Conservation Journal (Dec 2008)

In-vitro antimicrobial activity of Psidium guajava (L.) against some isolated oral pathogens

Ashik Kumar Singh,
Gauri,
Lalit Matela,
Harish Chandra,
R. P. Bhatt

Affiliations

Ashik Kumar Singh: Department of Microbiology Dolphin (P.G) Institute of Biomedical Science Manduwala, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Gauri: Department of Microbiology Dolphin (P.G) Institute of Biomedical Science Manduwala, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Lalit Matela: Department of Microbiology Dolphin (P.G) Institute of Biomedical Science Manduwala, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Harish Chandra: Department of Microbiology Gayatri College of Biomedical Science G.M.S Road, Ballupur Chawk Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
R. P. Bhatt: Department of Botany H.N.B. Garhwal University Srinagar, Garhwal(Uttarakhand)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36953/ecj.2008.090321
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 3

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Methanolic extract of Psidium guajava stem was investigated for its antimicrobial activities against five isolated oral pathogen. Among the 50 sample collected from patients 26.25% were identified as Staphylococcus spp., 25% as Micrococcus spp., 23.75% Streptococcus spp, 15% Corynebacterium spp and 10% Proteus spp.The strongest antimicrobial activity was observed against Micrococcus spp.

Published in Environment Conservation Journal

ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print); 2278-5124 (Online)
Publisher: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://environcj.in/

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