title: Growth inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecalis by crude extractives of Mansonia altisima timber sawdust.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
authors.forename: B O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Ejechi
mesh_terms: D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D014934:Wood
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts